Lap-Band’s website has started to remove surgeon’s names who have not provided the after-care and support that is needed for the weight loss operation. They also are starting an effort to direct patients who are having difficulty to surgeons who are interested in the band, and not just removing it.
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7 reasons why obesity is a disease – dismissing the arguments against The American Medical Association (AMA) who have officially recognized obesity as a disease, a move that could encourage physicians to pay more attention to the importance of addressing obesity.
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Weight loss surgery is a business, and Allergan, who bought the Lap-Band, made about every wrong move a company could make.
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What is the single most important factor change a person can make to keep them healthy? Cooking – developing a fine appreciation for food. So I’m a weight loss surgeon, and now I spend more time teaching my patients to cook, than I do operating on them. My surgical career changed- today I am a cook who does a little surgery
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Governor Christie had his surgery done by a surgeon who knows and understands the benefit of aftercare. There is a clear, and published difference between those surgeons who know how to teach patients to use the band, and those who do not. The key: getting a band done by an experienced surgeon who is interested in lifestyle changes of the paitent.
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The governor of New Jersey had a Lap-Band installed in February and has already lost 40 pounds- which is a little over 10 pounds a month. He had the band installed by a great surgeon, Dr. George Fielding, who himself has a Lap-Band Of all the weight loss operations, the Lap-Band is the least invasive.
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Tired of dry turkey? Check out this 90-second video showing Turkey Sous Vide. The way to make a perfect turkey every time. Perfect holiday meal.
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A recent report about increased alcoholism and weight loss surgery found that it did not apply to the Lap-Band but did apply to the RNY gastric bypass. Patients who have risk factors for alcohol use might find that the Lap-Band would be a better choice for weight loss surgery.
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Making the perfect scrambled eggs is an art that is required of any who wish to learn the basics of cooking. Gordon Ramsay has prospective chefs make him scrambled eggs, just to see if they do it right. Well, here is how to do it- along with a video from the man himself.
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