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Treatment options are multiplying for people who are severely overweight. Of course, there are always new miracle diets popping up, but for many people diet and exercise programs simply aren’t working to help them lose weight, regain the ability to move and function normally, and alleviate the health complications that obesity can cause. For people in this group, weight-loss surgery has gained a lot of acceptance as a potentially life-saving healthcare option.

(The following article was provided by Dr Hani)

Diet after gastric bypass needs to be modified to accommodate changes in stomach capacity, to allow proper wound healing, and to prevent complications after surgery. The capacity of the stomach after gastric bypass surgery usually gets down to half a cup in comparison to 6 cups before surgery.

A recent study, conducted by Vivane Thill and colleagues, examined the cases of 40 patients who underwent laparoscopic adjustable banding (LAGB) as a revisional procedure, in order to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and efficiency of converting failed vertical gastroplasty (VG) to laparoscopic adjustable banding (LAGB).

(The following article was provided by Dr Hani)

(The following article was provided by Dr Hani)

Diet pills, for the most part, seem like the modern equivalent of snake oil. They all promise a lot, but for the most part, you're just throwing your money down the hole when you buy them.

Until I hit 30, I was invincible. My abs were like washboards, my chest was was muscular and I did little or nothing to achieve this.

For folks looking to recover from accidents, life can be tough, especially if your insurance peters out or you lose your job and are thus unable to afford expensive physical therapy.

However, many of the exercises you'd perform to rebuild strength and recover from injuries can be safely performed at home if you have access to a swimming pool and the right equipment.

               (The following is a guest post by Susan Brown)

I've tried just about every dietary supplement out there. I have found that most of them make a lot of promises, but very few of them make much in the way of solid results.

There's one dietary supplement on the market that can and does deliver more than it promises, however. The name of this wonder supplement? Super Trio.