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Arizona Weight Loss Surgery: Lap Band Found to eliminate serious Medical Conditions

Posted On : Jan-04-2010 | seen (651) times | Article Word Count : 420 |

Dr. Marge Butler, an Arizona weight loss surgeon, discusses how lap band surgery is a popular and safe weight loss surgery procedure to lose weight for those who suffer from obesity. It eliminates serious medical conditions associated with obesity. Obesity is considered a precursor to the most debilitating conditions of the 20th century. The Center for Disease Control considers obesity to be the medical crisis of this century.
Lap band, a weight loss surgery procedure that creates a smaller intestinal pouch and reduces the volume of food consumed, can reduce the severity or eliminate certain medical conditions brought on by obesity. If you suffer from obesity related health issues, you should consider lap band or other weight loss surgery procedures as a potential to remove these health problems from your life.

Conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension (high blood pressure), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Sleep Apnea are among the conditions most helped with lap band surgery. Additionally, many types of cancer have been linked to excess body weight. Colon cancer, Breast Cancer and Thyroid Cancer are the most common. The risk of developing those types of cancer increases with obesity. It is likely that your risk of developing these and other types of cancer are reduced when you lose the excess body weight after your weight loss surgery.

In a recent study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 73 percent of patients with Type 2 Diabetes who have had their condition for less than two years prior to their lap band surgery, were able to eliminate their intake of medications with complete resolution of their diabetes. Many other patients were able to significantly reduce the quantity of medications they were prescribed.

Hypertension or high blood pressure, nicknamed the “silent killer” because it often leads to heart attacks and strokes, can be brought down to normal levels. After lap band or weight loss surgery, patients were able to discontinue their medication or reduce it significantly.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) or heartburn, an unpleasant condition that plagues millions in this country and contributes to the excessive consumption of over-the-counter anti-acids, can be eliminated immediately post-surgery. Less dietary fats and lesser quantities of food contribute to the reduction of symptoms.

Sleep Apnea is also a condition that is eliminated after lap band or weight loss surgery. Heavy snoring, daytime sleepiness and frequent breathing cessations while sleeping are the most common symptoms of Sleep Apnea. These symptoms will generally dissipate as the patient loses the excess weight after the procedure.

Lap band surgery is a popular and one of the safest procedures which has helped millions shed excess weight, eliminate serious medical conditions, increase longevity and increase quality of life. Not only can you transform the way you look and feel but you can also transform your health by deciding that weight loss surgery is worth it!

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Dr. Marge Butler is a Board Certified general surgeon, specializing in Arizona weight loss surgery. She has 15 years experience in the Health, Wellness and Fitness industry. Dr. Butler is President of Weigh Better clinic serving Mesa, Arizona and surrounding areas. For answers about lap band surgery in Arizona, contact Dr. Butler from her website at www.lapbandaz.com

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