Obesity has long been associated with sleep apnea. But doctors are saying that even during weight loss surgery, obesity can make “going under” risky. Read the full story
Tags: American Society of Anesthesiologists, anesthesia, bariatric surgery, obesity surgery, sleep apnea, weight loss surgery
Obesity Increases Risk of Anesthesia
Posted on 03 February 2010
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Tags: childhood obesity, obese children, obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, sleep apnea, snoring
Sleep Apnea Among Obese Worsens With Age
Posted on 11 January 2010
Sleep apnea among obese adolescents is serious, and the latest research indicates that it gets worse as the teens age. This video reveals a possibly reason why. Read the full story
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Weight Loss Surgery News – January 8, 2009
Posted on 08 January 2010
Watch this week’s WLS News to see how NBC’s very first “Biggest Loser” is doing, and why he wasn’t featured in the Biggest Loser reunion show. And how much can the wrong snacks in between meals affect you? Will these bite size portions lead to obesity? This report tells the whole story. Plus, you’ll hear about famed Chef Jamie Oliver and get some good news about projects designed to combat childhood obesity. Read the full story
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Tags: bariatric surgery, Cher Ewing, diabetes, Gastric Bypass Surgery, high blood pressure, Lap-band surgery, MyStory, sleep apnea, weight loss surgery, weight loss surgery in Dallas Texas
Weight Loss Surgery Gave Cher Ewing Her Greatest Tool
Posted on 22 December 2009
Weight loss surgery, Cher Ewing explains, is only a tool to help get you where you need to go. But without it, she admits, she couldn’t have gone. Read the full story
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Tags: bariatric patient, bariatric surgery, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, obesity surgery, OSA, sleep apnea, weight loss surgery
Bariatric Patients with Sleep Apnea Face Higher Risk of Complications
Posted on 08 September 2009
Bariatric surgery can reduce or resolve many health conditions. But, two new studies show that bariatric patients with sleep apnea still risk complications after their procedure. Read the full story
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Weight Loss Surgery News – September 4, 2009
Posted on 04 September 2009
Check out this week’s Weight Loss Surgery News to learn more about “mini-foods” now available in fast food eateries. Plus, find out about the risk of diabetes associated with a high-fat diet, and get the details on how obesity impacts prostate cancer rates in men. We’ll also tell you about the connection between weight loss and a healthy heart, and how bariatric surgery can affect your sleep. Read the full story
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Weight Loss Surgery Getting Safer, Study Shows
Posted on 27 August 2009
Weight-loss surgery done by experts is getting safer, according to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine. Ironically, The study concludes that one of the greatest “risks” to weight loss surgery patients comes not from the operating room or recovery war, but from the cashier’s desk.
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Tags: American Journal of Medicine, Bartiatric Surgery, Dr. David Greenburg, NIH, obesity and sleep apnea, obesity surgery, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, OSA, sleep apnea, U.S. National Institutes of Health, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, weight loss surgery, weight loss surgery and sleep apnea
Weight Loss Surgery Not a Cure for Sleep Apnea, Research Shows
Posted on 28 July 2009
Weight Loss Surgery is not a cure for sleep apnea according to a new study out of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. While obesity is a common factor for sleep apnea, new research shows that the surgery does not always resolve the condition. Read the full story
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