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Determining The Success Rate of The Gastric Sleeve
Gastric sleeve, or sleeve gastrectomy, is one of the best ways to help those who are morbidly obese lose weight. If you are having trouble with weight loss, and you need surgical assistance, then gastric sleeve surgery may be right for you. It is rapidly emerging as a reasonable alternative to traditional roux-en-Y gastric bypass. […]
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How Gastric Sleeve Fits Into Your NY Resolutions
One of the most common resolutions of the new year is a greater focus on one’s weight and health. A gastric sleeve could be one way to achieve those goals. What is Gastric Sleeve Surgery? Gastric sleeve surgery, performed by a trained bariatric surgeon, is used to help patients reach weight and health goals by […]
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Gastric Sleeve vs. Other Weight Loss Procedures
Bariatric procedures work in two main ways—by restricting the capacity of the digestive tract or by promoting malabsorption. Both of these mechanisms restrict energy intake and promote weight loss. Whether someone is a candidate for a gastric sleeve or another weight loss procedure depends on several factors and is best determined by a bariatric physician. […]
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Recovering from Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Gastric sleeve surgery is a safe and effective weight loss procedure with an incredibly high success rate. While the gastric sleeve is minimally invasive compared to other forms of bariatric surgery, it is still a major procedure that requires ample recovery time. Moreover, bariatric procedures like the gastric sleeve require a lifestyle change to maximize […]
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Preparing for Gastric Sleeve Surgery
If you are scheduled to have gastric sleeve surgery soon, don’t wait to start preparing. While there are certain things you have to do the day or week before, there are a lot of other things that you can begin doing now to lessen your to-do list as the surgery date approaches. Stop Smoking and […]
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