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Having a surgical weight loss procedure means you will need to make major
changes in your daily eating habits. Your effort and commitment to these changes
will play an important role in the success of this surgery.
This handout has been prepared to help... |
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I’m trying to lose a lot of weight. Should I get my mouth wired shut or
have my stomach stapled?
Before such drastic measures are performed, there are a few qualifying
conditions to be considered eligible for either of these procedures. You must be
at ... |
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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 difficult, especially when the
patient does not have a... |
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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 than the weight recommended for
their height and fram... |
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