Why Weight Loss Matters for Women

Fat tissue is very different for men and women. While men store fat in their bellies, women tend to store it more in the butt and hip areas. The reason being is in the genes. Genes for each sex tells the body where to store fat. Being overweight can cause disease and medical complications. Weight loss benefits lower risks of disease and improves the overall quality of life. If you have tried diet and exercise to lose weight but have not had the success you desired, you may want to consider a weight loss surgery alternative.

According to the surgeongeneral.gov website, the effects of obesity are not simply about looks, but health consequences such as breathing problems including sleep apnea and asthma, arthritis for every 2 lbs. gained, and reproductive complications resulting in death or birth defects. Other health related issues from being obese include:

• Heart disease
• Lowered sex drive
• Stroke
• Hypertension
• Diabetes

Eat healthy; fruits and vegetables, low-fat, high-protein foods, salads, dairy, meat, fish and soy protein. Avoid carbohydrates that turn into sugar such as pasta, white bread, and potatoes. In order to lose weight and keep it off you need to combine balanced meals with an active lifestyle.

Losing weight has many benefits including:

• Lowered risk of heart disease and stroke
• Feeling better
• Better outlook on life
• Emotional happiness
• Improved cholesterol

According to medicine.com, women with a waist circumference of 35 inches or greater are considered to have increased health risks related to obesity. Measure your waist at its skinniest part to get an accurate reading. Health.com reveals this advice to check if you are obese or not: “You can use a measurement called a body mass index, or BMI, to decide whether your weight is dangerous to your health. The BMI is a combination of your height and weight. If you have a BMI of 30 or higher, your extra weight is putting your health in danger. If you are Asian, your health may be at risk with a BMI of 27.5 or higher.” If you know you are obese, talk to your doctor about the possibility of weight loss surgery. There are many surgery options to choose from and finding the right one for you is important. You should research your options and your doctor.

Weight loss matters for women because it can improve their overall health and reduce medical complications. It can provide a better emotional effect and improved outlook on life. Medical issues such as heart disease, stroke, and other complications are lowered as a result of losing weight. Eating healthy, balanced meals as well as exercising can aid in your weight loss. Check your BMI level to see if you are obese; a weight loss surgery may be right for you.

Post Bariatric Surgery Support Groups Offer Practical Help

Support groups can bring practical help and balance to a Weight loss surgery patient’s life and change the way they think. For many weight loss surgery patients, the first 3 months after their operation can be the hardest. Patients may not have expected to encounter struggles post-op and may even have had a little buyer’s remorse. They often experience cravings and depression follow weight loss surgery, and this can be hardest immediate period after their operation.

The solution for such patients is to link with a support group designed for post-operative weight loss surgery. As a matter of fact, any such group, connected to bariatric surgery in any way, can be helpful. What’s most important is the content of the gatherings. Bariatric support group offers patients a chance to share their testimonies. It also provides a forum for input from visiting psychologists, physical trainers and chefs. Some groups even take field trips to grocery stores, gaining practical knowledge on daily activities that help participants in patients’ new lifestyle. They can find new friends and learn how to not regain weight. Support groups understand the mind, which is just as critical as the body.

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Affordable Health Care To The Formidably Obese is Urged to Congress

Shape Up America! coalition is persuading Congress to provide affordable health care to the formidably obese...

15 year ago former U.S. Attorney General C. Everett Koop assembled a coalition of 20 organizations and public health officials called Shape Up America! to fight nation obesity crisis. Shape Up America! is a not-for-profit organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management.

Now the coalition has launched a new crusade to provide affordable health care to formidably obese. In an open letter “15 Million Americans at Greatest Risk of Disease and Death Have Been Left Out of Health Reform Debate” they urged congress to provide counseling and treatment including weight loss surgery. The letter mentions that obesity related disease is costing the nation an estimated $147 billion each year. The coalition says that an estimated 15 million Americans need all the help they can get as the House of Representatives and the Senate begin mapping out companion bills to make health care more affordable and accessible.

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Medical Tourism Weight Loss Surgery in Mexico is Affordable and Convenient

Medical Tourism (also called medical travel, health tourism or global healthcare) is gaining popularity in the United States due to its low cost, convenience, and short wait lists, and is rapidly becoming an affordable alternative to expensive US healthcare. The ease and affordability of Medical Tourism makes traveling across US borders to obtain specialty health care a winning solution.

Weight loss surgery patients are taking advantage of medical tourism in Mexico and travelling to Mexico for bariatric surgery. Popular weight loss procedures include Lap-Band, Sleeve, Duodenal Switch, Gastric Bypass, and Mini Gastric Bypass. The full service package includes hospital fees, doctor fees, transportation, and over night stays.

Obesity Solutions International, LLC has a state of the art Weight Loss Surgery Center in Mexico. Dr. Martin Lopez Dominguez is specializing in laparoscopic bariatric surgery and has performed many bariatric surgeries.

Obesity Solutions International, LLC offers the finest weight loss surgeons, the best equipped hospitals and skilled support staff at an affordable price! They are happy to answer any questions you may have about Medical Tourism Weight Loss Surgery.

Study: Weight Loss Surgery Cuts Cancer Risk in Women

Weight-loss surgery can sometimes reverse type 2 diabetes and ease other obesity-related diseases and conditions. Obesity is a known risk factor for colon, breast, endometrial, kidney and esophageal cancers. New research suggests that obese women who undergo bariatric weight-loss surgery experience a 42 percent drop in their cancer risk - Men, for some reason, didn't get the same benefit from the surgery.

The majority of participants in the study had Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (commonly known as stomach stapling); some had adjustable gastric banding, in which a silicone band is placed around the top of the upper part of the stomach to restrict food intake. Fewer than 300 people in the study had gastric bypass surgery, a more dramatic technique in which the surgeon creates a golf-ball-shaped pouch to curb food intake. Although a reduction in cancer risk was seen with all three techniques, some experts believe that gastric bypass surgery may one day be shown to be more effective than the other two.

Obesity increases the risk of cancer and more aggressive screening is needed for obese people. Obesity International Solutions provides safe and affordable weight-loss surgery procedures in Mexico. Contact us for FREE Consultation.

From CNN