Is it possible to take a pill to create a gastric balloon and lose weight without surgery? Allurion Technologies believes you can. In fact, they've created the Elipse device which, according to Allurion Technologies, is “the first procedure-less gastric balloon” and suggests that it might be used to help those with a
One of the common co-morbid conditions is sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is prominent with people that struggle with obesity. The airway of someone that is obese can become obstructed by large tonsils, enlarged tongue and increased fat in the neck, all pressing on the airway when the pharyngeal (throat) muscles
First of all, let's be realistic. Life is too short to go for the rest of your life without ever drinking a soda again. Don’t get me wrong--soda is a terrible thing to put into your body with any regularity. Concentrated sugar (or the chemical sweeteners in diet varieties) mixed
vBloc Neurometabolic Therapy is the first obesity medical device to be approved by the FDA in 2015. It offers a different approach to weight loss compared to other approved devices or surgical options for adult patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 to 45 kg/m2 or a BMI
Some hair loss is common between 3 and 6 months following surgery. The reasons for this are not totally understood. Even if you take all recommended supplements, hair loss will be noticed until the follicles come back. Hair loss is almost always temporary. Adequate intake of protein, vitamins and minerals
Today, men and women who choose a surgical weight loss solution are more common than ever before. Some of this increase is a result of more people at the younger and older end of the spectrum pursuing this tool in order to finally defeat their battle with excess weight, which
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With an increasing emphasis on the obesity epidemic in the United States, it seems only fitting that we should be adding to our arsenal of procedures able to combat it. Bariatric surgeons and patients alike have been anxiously awaiting the approval of Intragastric Balloons by the FDA and finally that
The options for people struggling with obesity have increased. The ORBERA Intragastric Balloon System was just approved by the FDA and is now available! I work with patients fighting obesity every day. Obesity affects more than 78.6 million U.S. adults and is one of the leading causes of preventable death
The ReShape Integrated Dual Balloon System (also known as the ReShape Dual Balloon) is an exciting new development in the treatment of obesity. The ReShape Dual Balloon takes up space in the stomach to help patients limit portion sizes and feel full. Patients that are candidates for the ReShape Dual
