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Los Angeles bariatric surgery

Carnie Wilson - second weight loss surgery raises questions

Carnie Wilson has been in the public eye since birth as one of Beach Boy Brian Wilson's children. With that kind of life come stresses,...
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Allergan bans gastric banding sales to Southern California weight loss centers

On February 2, Allergan, which manufactures the Lap-Band Adjustable Gastric Banding System, announced that it will no longer sell its device to a...
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A new face for the New Year

Not only is December the busiest season for Santa’s elves, it is also the busiest time for many plastic surgeons and weight-loss surgeons....
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HCG for weight loss: Does it work?

  • hCG injection
  • May 23, 2011
A Google search shows that Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) injections for weight loss have had resurgence in popularity in Los Angeles. The...
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Lifestyle changes after weight loss surgery

For people that have never been through the process, there's sometimes a temptation to think of bariatric surgery as taking the easy way out....
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Weight Loss Surgery 101: What is gastric bypass?

  • Weight Loss Surgery 101
  • September 20, 2011
Unlike the lap-band, a gastric bypass involves making permanent surgical changes to the digestive system. There are several different procedures...
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Can weight loss surgery cure Type 2 Diabetes?

Science has long known that losing weight helps control or even reverse a number of health problems, including diabetes. But some studies seem to...
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Life after surgery: make your journey your own

For bariatric patients, a good support system is invaluable. Sharing with others that are going through a similar experience helps reduce the...
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Want to perform your own gastric bypass? Buy the kit online at Amazon

  • Medline Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
  • January 15, 2011
Internet retailer, Amazon.com, now offers a Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass kit for those who would like to perform bariatric surgery in the comfort of...
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Allergan asks FDA to widen availability of obesity surgery

Pharmeceutical company Allergan Inc., based in Irvine, California, has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to widen the availability of...
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