Laparoscopic Weight Loss Surgery
... Obesity is a common problem in the United States. In 2002, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that two-thirds of adult Americans are overweight. The treatment of obesity is very d...

Bariatric Surgery for Morbid Obesity
... For the dangerously overweight, it’s the only way to lose pounds and keep them off In the U.S. today, more than half of adults and nearly one-fifth of children and teenagers are overweight. Approximat...

Gastric Surgery for Severe Obesity
... Severe obesity is a chronic condition that is difficult to treat through diet and exercise alone. Gastrointestinal surgery is the best option for people who are severely obese and cannot lose weight b...

Shaping Up After Bariatric Surgery
... The April 2003 issue of HealthExtra featured an article about bariatric surgery, an intervention used in some people who are morbidly obese. These are individuals who weigh at least 100 pounds more t...

Surgical Options for Severe Obesity
... Severe obesity is a chronic condition that is very difficult to treat. For some people, surgery to promote weight loss by restricting food intake or interrupting digestive processes is an option. A bo...

Very Low-Calorie Diet
... Traditional weight loss methods include low-calorie diets between 800 to 1,500 calories a day and regular exercise. However, an alternative method that moderately to severely obese people may consider...

Obesity Medications
... Prescription medications are an option in helping people lose weight who have an increased medical risk because of their obesity. However, these drugs are not a cure-all and they are most often useful...

Complications
... If you''re obese, you''re more likely to develop a number of potentially serious health problems. These may include: High blood pressure. As you put on weight, you gain mostly fatty tissue. Just like ...

Treatment
... The good news is that losing even modest amounts of weight can lower your blood pressure, reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, improve glucose control in diabetes, improve signs and ...