Lap-Band® Blog Posts

Success Story Spotlight: Debbie
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Success Story Spotlight: Debbie

Have you tried to lose weight but you can’t seem to lose a pound? Or perhaps you have managed to lose weight following a new diet, but once you began to adjust to a normal eating plan, you gained a…
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Finding Weight-Loss Motivation

Are you looking to reignite your motivation for weight-loss? Losing weight can be a long, incredibly difficult process. You may be struggling to keep going, and you may even be questioning your goa…
Breast Cancer and Obesity
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Breast Cancer and Obesity

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that approximately 42.4% of the American adult population is obese. Does obesity increase your risk for breast cancer? Obesity can make the…
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Deciding to Pursue Bariatric Surgery

Have you tried to lose weight in the past but have not found success? If you are beginning to feel hopeless, you aren’t alone. Thousands of individuals have stood in the same place you are right no…
Curbing Mindless Eating
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Curbing Mindless Eating

Do you find yourself sitting on the couch, mindlessly staring at the television and reaching into a bag of chips or box of cookies? Mindless snacking and mindless eating can cause you to consume a …
Overcoming Weight Loss Fear
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Overcoming Weight-Loss Fear

Losing weight can be scary. The same reasons you may have gained weight may be the same reasons you are scared to lose weight. If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you know that it isn’t particular…
Sticking to Health Goals During the Holidays
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Sticking to Health Goals During the Holidays

November is officially here! That means Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s are right around the corner! With the holidays nearly here—no matter which ones you celebrate—cravings and temptation…
The Importance of Hydration
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The Importance of Hydration

Staying hydrated is especially important during the summer months, when it’s excessively hot and much easier to become dehydrated. If you have just had the Lap-Band® Surgery, it is even more crucia…
Diabetes and Obesity
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Diabetes and Obesity

Diabetes has long been linked to obesity. Overweight and obese individuals increase their risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, which differs from type 1 (where the pancreas produce…