Less invasive weight loss procedure - Lap band surgery in Los Angeles

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Break Free From Obesity - Lap Band Surgery in Los
Angeles
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• If you focus on results, you will never change.
  If you focus on change, you will get results.
• 
  Jack Dixon

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• Most of us think that being obese is an
  appearance issue but do you know its actually a
  medical concern? Having little extra pounds is
  not a major health issue but when people take in
  more calories than they can burn, more and more
  fat builds up and result in severe health effects
  even death.

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• Obesity facts
• Obesity in America is a growing problem and child
  obesity is quickly becoming a serious health
  issue today
• Obesity raises annual medical costs by 2,741
• About 2.8 million people per year die from excess
  weight worldwide.
• Proportion of adults who were obese between 1993
  and 2012 has increased from 13.2 per cent to 24.4
  per cent among men and from 16.4 per cent to 25.1
  per cent among women.

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• Obesity and Health Issues in Women
• Obese women are more likely to develop cancer in
  gall bladder, uterus, cervix or ovaries when
  compared to non-obese women. Surely this makes
  you realize that obesity is not just a cosmetic
  problem!

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• Diseases related to Obesity
• Type 2 Diabetes
• High blood pressure, High Cholesterol
• Respiratory problems / Heart disease
• Osteoarthritis of weight-bearing joints
• Sleep apnea / Depression
• Infertility/Menstrual irregularities

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• You might have been tired of trying difficult
  tips and tricks to lose your weight. For people
  who want to get rid of those added fat, Lap Band
  is a perfect solution!
• Why?
• Its an adjustable weight loss surgery without
  the need for cutting or stapling.
• Low mortality rate with less invasive surgical
  approach
• No re-routing of intestine
• Short recovery time

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• How it aids in weight loss?
• In lap band surgery the surgeon places a band
  around upper part of stomach and separates it
  from lower part.
• It acts as a small pouch and whenever you eat the
  pouch fills up quickly and you will feel full
  after having little food.
• Since eating too much and snacking can cause
  vomiting this helps the patient to change their
  eating behavior.

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• Who can undertake this surgery?
• The person must be at least 18 years old
• He/she should have a BMI at least or more than 40
  and should have been over weight for more than 5
  years
• He/she should be a non-alcoholic and non-drug
  addict
• He/she should be ready to face a change in
  eating habit and lifestyle
• Pregnant women, heart/lung patients, people with
  cancer are not eligible

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• Are you struggling with obese and frustrated with
  its health issues?
• Call _at_ [phone] or
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