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Jackie S: LAP-BAND Success
Posted: Sep 02 in Success Stories by adminThe heaviest I have ever been was 305 pounds. I was in a horrific motor vehicle accident that caused me to be immobile for 7 _ months and all I did was eat and eat. After seeing Dr. Cywes at Jacksonville Weight Loss, I knew that the Lap-Band® was for me.
Tagged: LAP-BAND | Comments: NoneHow Can You Avoid Job-Related Weight Gain?
Posted: Aug 31 in Weight Loss Tips by adminIs your job making you fat? Research shows that people who are stressed at work are more likely to gain weight. Many people cope with stress by overeating, with a tendency to reach for high fat and high sugar snacks. Others may cope with work stress by coming home and spending hours in front of the TV, feeling too tired and drained from a taxing day at work to do much else. This inactivity also contributes to weight gain.
Tagged: Increasing Activity | Comments: NoneObesity Epidemic Calls for Different Approach from Doctors
Posted: Aug 26 in Weight Loss Tips by adminAs the obesity epidemic becomes more widespread, physicians may need to rethink how they treat patients who are overweight or obese.
Tagged: Obesity Complications | Comments: NoneTips for Exercising after Bariatric Surgery
Posted: Aug 17 in Weight Loss Tips by adminPhysical activity is an important part of life after bariatric surgery. For people who didn’t get a lot of exercise before surgery, becoming more active after bariatric surgery can be a challenge. These tips can help you overcome common obstacles to fitness.
Tagged: Weight Loss Excercise | Comments: NoneGastric Banding Surgery Safe for Teens
Posted: Aug 04 in Weight Loss Tips by adminBariatric surgery has been proven to be an effective treatment option for adults who are morbidly obese, and new studies suggest that it may also be a safe solution for obese adolescents.
Tagged: Adolescent Weight Loss | Comments: NoneRisk Factors for Metabolic Syndrome
Posted: Jul 27 in Weight Loss Tips by adminMetabolic syndrome, which is defined as a cluster of risk factors that increase your likelihood of having serious health conditions, is estimated to affect one in six people. If you have metabolic syndrome, you are more likely to suffer from diabetes, heart attacks and strokes.
Tagged: Obesity Complications | Comments: NoneTracey: LAP-BAND Success
Posted: Jul 26 in Success Stories by adminHello my name is Tracey and I first went to Dr. Cywes in 2005 and asked for help. I was tired of being overweight and not doing things with my kids like a mother should. I first explored having the gastric bypass surgery done and I didn’t like the information that was given to me. Then I went to Dr. Cywes and said I was interested in the Lap-Band and asked if I could have it done.
Tagged: LAP-BAND | Comments: NoneThe Secret to Weight Loss Is an Active Lifestyle and Healthy Diet
Posted: Jul 20 in Weight Loss Tips by adminIf you want to maximize your weight loss goals, a combination of activity and diet is mandatory. Experts seem to disagree on what amount of exercise is necessary, but at a minimum, you should attempt to get at least 20 minutes of physical activity of a moderate intensity level every day. In addition to burning calories, daily exercise will strengthen your body and improve its performance over time. By increasing your activity to 40 minutes or an hour a day, you can see faster results, and the benefit to aerobic exercise is that its effects are cumulative. Whether you work out ten minutes at a time throughout the day or for an hour all at once, you will still realize the benefits.
Tagged: Weight Loss Excercise | Comments: NoneTips for Overcoming Childhood Obesity
Posted: Jul 10 in Weight Loss Tips by adminYou may have heard that obesity rates among adults have doubled in the last 30 years, but did you also know that obesity rates have tripled in the same time period among children? The obesity epidemic, and the life threatening illnesses it brings with it, is affecting people as young as 2 years old. Resulting in weight loss surgery becoming a viable option. Find out how to overcome childhood obesity in your family.
Tagged: Adolescent Weight Loss | Comments: NoneRhonda: Lap-Band success
Posted: Jul 05 in Success Stories by adminThere is a certain vulnerability when talking about the struggles of being overweight. Not everyone has walked a day in your shoes, but most can understand and sympathize where you have come from.
Life before the surgery was a struggle. I was teased in school, I felt the uncomfortable stares and snickers when eating at a restaurant, and would even stare at my feet when I walked to avoid the looks from people that I walked by. To me, I always saw judgment on their faces.