Acid Reflux Disease Before and After Gastric Bypass Surgery

Among those of us that are overweight acid reflux disease commonly referred to as GERD is a common problem.  If you are morbidly obese, have GERD and considering gastric bypass surgery or lap band surgery you are probably wondering if weight loss surgery will have an effect on your acid reflux diseases.
So what is acid [...]

Weight Loss Surgery a Drastic Decision?

Most obese individuals have tried many different weight loss programs. With each of these programs we loose weight only to gain it back. If we are to listen to skinny people that have never had a weight gain problem in their life we are failures. In our hearts we know that  just because we are [...]

Weight Loss Surgery is it for Me?

Each and every day there is something in the media about weight loss. We constantly hear that 2/3 of Americans are overweight. We read and hear about the latest diet fad or craze. We are told that we must exercise to lose weight and there are others saying that exercise results in weight gain. We [...]

Acid Reflux Disease – GERD and Weight Loss Surgery

While you do not need to be overweight to have GERD often referred to a acid reflux it is quite common in the overweight person. Following weight loss surgery acid reflux is no longer a problem in many weight loss surgery patients.

During The Holiday Losing Weight Successfully

The holidays times are some of the hardest to lose weight. Most people bring tasty foods and desserts to many parties and get-togethers. For someone that wants to lose weight, the temptations can be overwhelming. However, it is still possible for loosing weight during the holidays to occur.
The two most important parts of weight loss [...]

Are Microwave Plastic Dangers A Diet Concern?

Are microwave plastic dangers a diet concern? In an indirect way they are! As individuals that want to do something about our weight we must remember that gastric bypass surgery, lap band surgery or dieting alone is not the only thing that is going to extend our life. The use of modern conveniences such as [...]

Lap Bands – What You Need To Know

If you are wondering how lap band surgery works, then you are probably not alone. It is a procedure that has gained in popularity over recent years and the lap band success ratio is quite high. If you are significantly overweight, then this may be just the procedure that you are looking for. But, as [...]

Type II Diabetes in Remission After Weight Loss Surgery

This evening I went to a weight loss support meeting. Unfortunately this was the first support meeting I have been able to attend since my gastric bypass surgery in July. I will be retuning for the value of attending was obvious. Many success stories were told. People feel so much better since their surgery and [...]

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