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Morbid obesity treatment depends on the overall health of the person who suffers from it. On its own, the term obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat accumulates over time and may eventually lead to health problems. These problems can reduce the quality of life for the sufferer and can lead to [...]
Nov 3rd, 2009 | Filed under Obesity
Sleeve gastrectomy is a form of restrictive bariatric (weight loss) surgery in which staples are used to create a banana shaped tube or a sleeve within the stomach itself. This specific type of surgery leaves about 15% of the stomach’s functionality. Therefore, less food can be ingested resulting in weight loss. The reduction of the [...]
Nov 3rd, 2009 | Filed under Obesity