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Risks of Gastric Balloon

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Risks of Gastric Balloon

Like any intervention, it is simpler, involves some risk of minor or major.

In the case of intragastric balloon should take account of certain problems that may arise in the placement, during the time the balloon is inside the body or when it is removed.

Risks of gastric balloon

When you insert or remove the injury may follow gastric or esophagus.

During the prime days of the placement are common, vomiting, nausea, increased heartburn and stomach pains.

Due to gastric juices, a diet is not recommended or excessive time in the stomach, the balloon may deteriorate and lose the liquid inside, so the blue urinate. In this instance it should be removed with extreme caution because the silicone tear easily, and also depending on the case, surgery may be necessary. (more…)

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Diet in Summer

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Diet in Summer

Does diet in summer?: Get organized the meals

Maybe you’re on a diet this summer, or on the other hand you’re not on a diet but if you want to take care, not to take more weight these days of vacation, if you need to be geared a little to see results before this post will be of great assistance.

The former, we have discussed sometimes in sweeping, is to make five meals a day and never skip the most important, breakfast. It is healthier to do two small meals between the top three to leave the stomach empty more than four hours. A piece of fruit mid-morning along with yogurt, also valid for a snack, you will reach the food without the hunger that sometimes we lose.

The breakfast is very important, your body needs food from the morning and oddly enough if you give it accumulates energy in the form of calories and it does not help you lose weight. Skimmed milk or tea, light luncheon, toast, fruit or some cheese will give you an adequate breakfast and if you control the quantities to take is quite light. (more…)

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Intragastric Balloon (BIG)

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Intragastric Balloon (BIG)

BIG OFF: losing the same weight as the intragastric balloon … but not take it!

In the ongoing research to combat obesity and overweight, it is now possible to apply a novel method called BIG OFF for all those who dare not or cannot put an intragastric balloon (BIG).

The choice of placing an intragastric balloon (BIG) is not always easy, and there are many people who for health reasons or for other reasons, cannot and is ready to continue this treatment. For this reason, the center’s medical team has devised Sants Institut BIG OFF program, a treatment that has the same effect as the gastric balloon with which you can lose up to 30 kg.
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Gastric Banding Bariatric Surgery to Facilitate Weight Loss Part II

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Gastric Banding Bariatric Surgery to Facilitate Weight Loss

One of the main advantages of this technique is that it is the only adjustable and reversible surgery for obesity requires no cutting or stapling the stomach or gastrointestinal tract form leads to bypass normal digestion.

Being a minimally invasive technique (laparoscopy is performed), patients spend as much one days hospitalized and need a week to return to work and one month to six weeks to resume exercising.

After the intervention, the objective of dietary management is to protect the new stomach, dividing the food at intervals of not less than 30 minutes. (more…)

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Gastric Banding Bariatric Surgery to Facilitate Weight Loss

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Gastric Banding Bariatric Surgery to Facilitate Weight Loss

Anyone who has tried to lose weight through diet and most diets, who have tried acupuncture, medication or behavior modification, who has placed the gastric balloon was unsuccessful, the gastric band is an ally to keep fighting for achieve their ideal weight and protect their health and welfare.

The Adjustable Gastric Banding (LapBand) is a procedure to facilitate weight loss in obese patients. It consists in placing an inflatable silicone band around the upper stomach, dividing it into two parts and reducing the capacity to a size of 25 to 30 cc. The new small pouch is formed in the upper stomach and controls limiting the amount of food that can be ingested once and the narrow outlet of the stomach increases the time required for the stomach to empty. As a result, patients experience a sensation of fullness and satisfaction with small amounts of food. (more…)

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What is Abdominal Obesity?

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Abdominal Obesity

The risk of obesity depends largely on the location of fat. The biggest impact is that the heart is what accumulates in the abdomen.

Patients with increased abdominal fat presented a significant increase in risk of cardiovascular disease. So maintaining weight within reasonable limits is very important for the normal functioning of the heart, blood vessels, metabolism, bones and all organs of our body.

Depending on where you focus, we can distinguish between two types of obesity:

* Obesity peripheral or gynoid. Fat on buttocks, thighs and arms.
* Central obesity, abdominal or android. Fat on the abdomen.
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When Low Self-esteem, Obesity comes

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

When Low Self-esteem, Obesity comes

Almost everyone, regardless of our weight, BMI or our pants our size, we have heard many times that that “chubby are happier.” Similarly, in the prominent belly we call “the curve of happiness”.

In recent days we have read in various media, and watch some TV network, articles and reports that refer to a study recently published in the journal BMC Medicine, conducted by researchers at King’s College London that I certify that the fat does not bring happiness, quite the contrary, excess weight, obesity, ultimately, is one of the main causes of low self esteem.

The lower our self-esteem more likely to be obese. That is far from fat happy and happiness curve.

When we want little, when our self-esteem is disappearing, the tendency is to be established what might be described as an increasingly pathological relationship with food.
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Lose fat

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Lose fat

Everything from television, magazines, and even boasted of the Internet has unlimited resources to achieve fat loss through miracle pills, tricks and methods seemingly impossible, and increase your loss of weight.

However, many of these products helped you lose cash, not pounds. Commonly in much publicity, is the miracle of the method that wicks secretes fat. In reality, there is only one real effective way to increase fat loss and reduce your weight, and it is through a regime of diet and exercise.

Although many people retreat to hear the word diet, it should nevertheless not be a terrifying experience, if your body gives you a certain lifestyle. Our body adapts easily to our environment and change we impose on ourselves in a short period. Establish a diet psychologically and force your body to adapt to a new environment is a very effective way to achieve permanent fat loss and a healthy body.
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Healthy Weight Loss and Rapid

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Healthy Weight Loss and Rapid

Nearly half the U.S. population suffers from weight problems, according to a recent American Medical Association on obesity. This trend affects more than the appearance of people, it also affects their health. Many diseases are related to obesity, which is why doctors encourage patients to Americans beginning a program of rapid weight loss.

Although there are many modes and patterns of diet, promoted through advertising, television, internet and in magazines, most of these programs are not beneficial to see rapid body. Take diet pills and plunge in diets are not necessarily what most people want. An effective solution is to find a fast program for your lifestyle.
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The Realities on Drugs Rapid Weight Loss

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

The Realities on Drugs Rapid Weight Loss

We have all seen many advertisements on the variety of drugs to help you to lose all the weight you want in a very short period of time. Some of these drugs are prescribed and for people with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. These people are considered clinically obese and prescription drugs are usually intended for them.

These drugs are often very powerful and able to help obese people lose weight, making back their BMI levels. Because of the power of these drugs, they should not be used by people who do not want to lose a few pounds. Thus, all those who are clinically obese seeking help to lose weight must register to receive these drugs.

If you are looking for help to lose weight, but you are in need of a prescription weight loss pills, then there are several options available to you. The first is to try diets and other weight loss methods to try to reach your goal. Exercise and healthy eating can help you lose many pounds. It can also help make your body healthier than what you already do. If you have already tried these methods and others with no satisfaction, then there is another solution. (more…)

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