Keeping A Weight Loss Journal
Journaling for weight loss can have massive results. Read how Dr Jennifer Gunter lost 45 pounds from keeping a food journal, and tracking her calories.
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When We Lose a Patient
The advantage of doing weight loss surgery is we get to know our patients. Yesterday we heard that one of our favorite patients had died – and we will be missing her in our support group.
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Advances in Weight Loss Surgery
Gastric Plication is a weight loss surgery that employs a restrictive technique. The advantage of this particular weight loss surgery is that it creates restriction in food intake without the use of any foreign implants and without removal of any stomach tissues.
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What Causes Hunger
In summary: avoid artificial sweeteners, especially in liquid form. Do not skip meals, but do not over eat. Snacking with high glycemic items increases appetite.
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Small Changes to Your Diet Equal Big Results
Making changes in what you eat on a day-by-day basis can make a profound difference over time about how you eat.
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More Reasons to Lose Weight
A recent study found that erectile function, sexual desire, and urinary symptoms improved significantly for all the participants, who lost on average 5 to 10 percent of their body weight over the 8 weeks.
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How Jineane Ford Lost 50 Pounds With the Lap-Band
Former Miss USA and Television personality Jineane Ford shares her story about yo-yo dieting, gaining weight, losing weight – AND keeping it off!
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The Results Are In: Dr Simpson Weighs In on Study
A study comparing LAP-BAND patients to RNY gastric patients was recently reported in the news media because the conclusion of the authors (Campos et al) was that the rates of complications were similar between bypass and LAP-BAND.
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FDA Advisory Panel Approves Expanded Use of Lap-Band
Dr. Terry Simpson was one of 30 weight loss surgeons involved in the study to lower BMI guidelines. In fact, Dr. Simpson was the only weight loss surgeon in Phoenix selected to participate.
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