We have blogged in the past about articles and news stories discussing weight loss surgery for teens. This seems to a popular topic within the world of bariatric weight-loss surgery. In fact, the National Institutes of Health recently announced their intentions to study bariatric surgery in adolescents. Yesterday there was a new article posted online [...]
Weight Loss Surgery for Teens – Revisited
May 22, 2007 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
New Article on Weight Loss Surgery
May 21, 2007 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
We’ve posted a new article to the bariatric articles section that discusses the various options you have when choosing a weight-loss surgery. This is an excellent article for anyone who is just beginning to research weight-loss surgery, because it introduces the most common types of surgical procedures for weight loss (a.k.a. bariatric surgery). This article [...]
Gastric Bypass Surgery as Diabetes Treatment?
May 20, 2007 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
We have written before about the connection between diabetes and bariatric surgery. Here’s an update on that topics. A recent story over at DiabetesHealth.com talks about the positive effects of bariatric weight-loss surgery on patients who have diabetes. This story focuses on gastric bypass surgery and cites a study of thousands of gastric bypass patients [...]
Article About LAP-BAND Surgery
May 18, 2007 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
I just stumbled across an online article that does a good job explaining surgery with the LAP-BAND ® System. This article talks about bariatric surgery in general, which paved the way for the LAP-BAND ® device and surgical procedure. It also explains, although briefly, how the procedure works toward reducing a patient’s appetite and weight. [...]
Canadian Hospitals Pay for LAP-BAND Surgeries
May 18, 2007 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
We have blogged in the past about insurance covering bariatric surgery. Well, in Canada, it seems some prominent hospitals are willing to pay for certain instances of bariatric weight-loss surgery — 100 of them — and they are calling on the government to pay for more. Story excerpt: Health officials agreed to pay for the [...]
Only 15 Percent of Bariatric Patients Follow-up With Plastic Surgery, ASPS Report Says
May 18, 2007 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
Increasing Bariatric Procedures, Health Benefits Expected to Lead More Patients to Body Contouring ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., May 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Bariatric surgery to treat morbid obesity is poised to become the most prevalent major surgery in the United States. However, while most bariatric patients consider plastic surgery to re-contour their bodies after losing weight, less [...]
Lap Band Surgery in Mexico?
May 16, 2007 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
In a previous post, we talked about the notion of going abroad for bariatric surgery. I want to expand on that by sharing a recent forum discussion over at LapBankTalk.com. In this forum thread, a woman has posted a question about getting LAP-BAND® surgery in Mexico. Just by scrolling down through the responses, you can [...]
50 Percent Increase in New Bariatric Supply Purchases
May 14, 2007 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
Novation Survey on Obese Patient Care Supplies Shows Nearly 50 Percent Increase in New Bariatric Supply Purchases as Obese Patient Admissions Continue to Rise IRVING, TX — (MARKET WIRE) — May 14, 2007 — The admission of obese patients continues to rise at hospitals across the country according to findings in Novation’s fourth nationwide survey [...]
Questions About Weight-Loss Surgery – New Article
May 14, 2007 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
There is a new article in the articles section of the website that outlines some questions to ask when considering weight-loss surgery. All surgeries require careful consideration, and bariatric weight-loss surgery is no different. Before undergoing a bariatric surgical procedure, you need to ask yourself some serious questions. By asking the right kinds of questions, [...]
Story About LAP-BAND Surgery
May 13, 2007 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
A recent article on a Duluth, MN news affiliate’s website covers the story of a woman who underwent LAP-BAND weight-loss surgery for obesity. The patient explains her reasons for making the decision, as well as the events leading up to the surgery date. This is an interesting story, because the news channel plans to chronicle [...]
