Treating obesity with gastric sleeves and lap bands vs diet and exercise Katie Silver Posted 18 Sep 2014 18 Sep 2014 Thu 18 Sep 2014 at 6:02am , updated 19 Sep 2014 19 Sep 2014 Fri 19 Sep 2014 at ...

More than 40% of Americans are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And the epidemic isn ...

New weight loss surgery takes most of stomach out through patient's mouth. Aug. 18, 2010— -- In the early morning of August 3rd, surgeons at the University of California, San Diego Medical ...

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is the most popular weight loss surgery in the United States, topping laparoscopic gastric ... device who participated in diet and exercise lost 3.1 times ...

This surgery is done by making several small incisions and using small instruments and a camera to guide the surgery (laparoscopic approach). More than half of your stomach is removed, leaving a thin ...

In August 2014, Carter underwent laparoscopic gastric sleeve resection surgery, and to date, has lost 150 pounds and kept it off. ... She had tried the route of traditional exercise and diet, ...

Taking Action with a Gastric Sleeve or Lap Band in Beverly Hills May be the Best Cure for the Obesity Blues. Saturday, May 10, 2014 Weight Loss. Advertisement ...

Dr. James Parrish highlights the distinctions between two effective weight loss procedures & shares information about the health benefits of bariatric options. ALEXANDRIA, LA, UNITED STATES, April ...