Obesity: Treatments
Obesity - Attacking the Problem
01/01/03, PDR.netThere's no way around it: To rid yourself of obesity you need to diet rigorously, though regular exercise is also helpful in shedding pounds and keeping them off. Although both over-the-counter and prescription medications help take off pounds tempo
Obesity - Increase the Odds of Success
01/01/03, PDR.netUnfortunately, success rates for long-term weight loss are low. It is estimated that only 20 percent of patients lose 20 pounds and keep them off for more than 2 years. An even smaller percentage maintain higher rates of weight loss. Your best chan
Weight Loss Therapy May Improve Heart Health Markers
07/03/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityThe results of a study suggest that sibutramine might be an option for obese people with stable heart disease who fail to lose enough weight with…
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OTC Weight Loss Drug
02/17/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityOf the hundreds of weight-loss pills and potions available for sale in the United States, none is currently approved by the FDA for over-the-counter…
Weight-Loss Surgery: Is It Right for You?
09/13/05, Johns Hopkins UniversityDo you feel like you have tried every diet and gimmick to lose weight and nothing has worked? Have friends, co-workers, and relatives reported success…
Should I use prescription medicines to treat obesity?
04/20/07, HealthwiseObesity is a complex disease in which having too much body fat puts you at risk for health problems. Obesity is measured by body mass index (BMI). A BMI of 30 or more is considered obese.
Restrictive operations: Stomach stapling (vertical banded gastroplasty) or gastric banding
04/20/07, HealthwiseRestrictive operations make the stomach smaller. With a smaller stomach, you will feel full a lot quicker than you are used to. This means that you will need to make big lifelong changes in how you eat—including smaller portion sizes and
Gastric bypass
04/20/07, HealthwiseGastric bypass surgery makes the stomach smaller and allows food to bypass part of the small intestine. You will feel full more quickly than when your stomach was its original size, which reduces the amount of food you eat and thus the ca
Should I have surgery for obesity?
04/20/07, HealthwiseObesity is a complex disease in which having too much body fat puts you at risk for health problems. Obesity is measured by body mass index (BMI). A BMI of 30 or more is considered obese.
Biliopancreatic diversion
04/20/07, HealthwiseA biliopancreatic diversion changes the normal process of digestion by making the stomach smaller and allowing food to bypass part of the small intestine so that you absorb fewer calories.
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