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One of the fastest growing areas of medicine is the field of bariatric surgery. Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson and Tempe residents can stay informed about the latest advances in weight loss surgery by visiting this page of our Web site.
As leaders in the specialty, Weight Loss Institute of Arizona is regularly consulted by the news media as an authoritative source for accurate and up to date information about bariatric procedures. Below you will find a mix of news items, some featuring our practice, and others that we think you may find helpful in your weight loss journey. For example, for our patients in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Tempe and Tucson with diabetes, we've included several articles about that condition. In addition, we've provided the most recent editions of our print newsletter, BANDED Together, filled with tips and information on bariatric surgery.
BANDED Together: the Weight Loss Institute's Print Newsletters
As part of our mission to guide men and women on their weight loss journey, the Weight Loss Institute of Arizona regularly publishes a print newsletter, entitled BANDED Together. In these issues, you'll read some of our many real patient success stories, learn more about bariatric surgery, and even discover some terrific recipes! You can browse some of our print newsletters below:
- BANDED Together: January/February 2012
- BANDED Together: October/November 2011
- BANDED Together: August/September 2011
- BANDED Together: June/July 2011
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Articles
Adjustable Gastric Banding and Conventional Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes
July 14, 2010
Participants randomized to surgical therapy were more likely to achieve remission of type 2 diabetes through greater weight loss. These results need to be confirmed in a larger, more diverse population and have long-term efficacy assessed.
LAP-BAND® Surgery Effective For Morbidly Obese Children, Study Finds
July 14, 2010
A surgeon at Children's National Medical Center and his colleagues from New York University have found laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAP-BAND) to improve the health of morbidly obese adolescents.
LAP-BAND Weight Loss Surgery Reduces Teens' Risk Factors For Heart Disease, Diabetes
July 14, 2010
In teenagers, laparoscopic gastric banding surgery for treatment of extreme obesity can significantly improve and even reverse the metabolic syndrome, a new study found. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
LAP-BAND Weight Loss Surgery in Very Obese Adults Improves Mental Health, Study Finds
July 14, 2010
One year after weight loss surgery with laparoscopic gastric banding, extremely obese adults demonstrate not only better physical health but also improved psychological health, a new study shows.
Weight Loss Surgery Treats Diabetes
July 14, 2010
Weight loss surgery proved to be a highly effective treatment for type 2 diabetes in a newly published study, with almost three out of four surgically treated patients showing no evidence of the disease two years later.
The Worst 'Healthy' Foods In America
May 3, 2010
Coming soon to chain restaurants nationwide: Calorie counts on chain restaurant menus and menu boards. To us at Eat This, Not That!, this particular provision couldn't have come soon enough. Case in point: Any of the menu items listed below.
People Get Hungrier When They're Starved for Sleep
April 12, 2010
In a study, researchers found that normal-weight young men ate a Big Mac's-worth of extra calories when they'd gotten four hours of sleep the night before compared to when they slept for eight hours.
Expert: Weigh the Risks, Benefits of Bariatric Surgery
April 9, 2010
It is estimated that more than 60 million Americans are considered obese. Throughout Arizona, the rate of obesity has dramatically climbed from less than 10 percent of the population to nearly 25 percent in the past two decades. As obesity rates continue to increase, so does the popularity and advancement of medical weight-loss interventions, such as bariatric surgery.
Jets Coach Rex Ryan Relaxing After Weight Loss Surgery
March 14, 2010
The husky Ryan had LAP-BAND surgery at NYU Medical Center, and was relaxing at his home in New Jersey on Saturday night, team spokesman Bruce Speight told the Associated Press.
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