Posts Tagged ‘bariatric surgery abroad’

Friday,January 29th, 2010

by Denise

Taking care of our children is the number one job of parents around the world, but growing In the ‘old days’ kids played outside, but today, most teens spend their free time playing video games, chatting online or texting or watching TV.

Unfortunately, teen obesity has reached nearly epidemic proportions in recent years. The American Heart Association and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that between 15% and 33% of adolescents in the United States alone are overweight. Teens are being diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and other physical problems.

Teens who have tried and failed to lose weight, and upon the advice and recommendation of their pediatrician, may consider weight loss procedures or bariatric surgery procedures.

The two most commonly performed weight loss surgical procedures for teens have included the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding procedure. Lap banding utilizes the placement of an elastic band around a portion of the stomach to decrease its size. This procedure is adjustable and removable.

Safe, effective and quality weight loss procedures and laparoscopic surgical techniques in bariatric or obesity surgery offer hope to obese teens hoping to live normal and healthy lives. Laparoscopic surgery at Advanced Medical Group in Juarez, Mexico or Dr. Jorge Maytorena, Obesity Surgery in Mexicali in Baja California are just a few of the excellent and certified laparoscopic bariatric surgery options abroad. Visit PlacidWay.com for an in-depth search for the best laparoscopic surgery center to meet your needs and those of your teen in locations from Mexico to Jordan to India and Turkey. Help is out there.

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Wednesday,September 30th, 2009

by Denise

Regardless of what causes weight gain, excessive weight gain causes a multitude of health problems and complications such as high blood pressure, diabetes and joint injuries.

After dieting doesn’t work for many turning to procedures such as bariatric bypass surgery, gastric bypass procedure, laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, banded gastroplasty, laparoscopic band surgery, or sleeve gastrectomy or lap sleeve gastrectomy are the only options to regain health. One of the most popular facilities that engages in a multitude of bariatric and gastric bypass surgeries, including adjustable gastric banding system, gastric balloon surgery, mini gastric bypass surgery and gastric band surgery is Mexicali Obesity Solutions.

Dr. Marco Sariñana has performed hundreds of gastric banding surgeries, gastric sleeve and other weight loss techniques and procedures to help international patients achieve their weight loss goals. Affordable bariatric surgery is available in Mexico, but don’t let low-cost bariatric surgery intimidate you. Mexicali Obesity Solutions, like many obesity and weight loss centers and facilities found around the world, are certified members of regional as well as international associations of endoscopic surgery.

Quality, effective, and state-of-the-art techniques and methodologies utilized by international physicians, surgeons and facilities offer greater choices for individuals seeking world-class and high-tech procedures well at the same time being able to afford those surgeries.

PlacidWay, a medical tourism portal based in Denver, Colorado offers biographical and center profile information of facilities like Mexicali Obesity Solutions as a one-stop resource on training, qualifications, facilities, travel arrangements and costs for a variety of bariatric and obesity solutions for all.

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Friday,July 24th, 2009

by Denise

Americans spend an average of $30 billion dollars a year on weight loss medications and products. Some of them are effective while others are not. There are many different types of prescriptions and over-the-counter weight-loss drugs on the market today. Obesity, like other long-term and chronic conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes often utilize the benefits of a prescriptive drug in its treatment, but like any medication or drug, side effects from weight loss medications do occur.

Always discuss the benefits and drawbacks of weight loss medications with a professional healthcare provider. Your doctor should ask you whether or not you suffer from any allergies, if you’re pregnant, or what other types of medications you may be taking. Pre-existing medical conditions will also affect the benefits or drawbacks of taking weight loss medications, especially individuals who suffer from kidney disease, heart disease, diabetes, glaucoma, or other medical conditions that may affect your body’s ability to benefit from weight loss medications.

Talking with your doctor about weight loss medication treatments or any weight loss procedures such as lap band surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, gastroplasty or other forms of bariatric surgery will ensure that you receive the best treatment for you that offers the most effective and beneficial results. Check out affordable weight loss abroad in such locations such as Ageless Wonders Panama, in beautiful Panama or Mexicali Obesity Solutions in Mexicali. Don’t waste time or money. Take the time to research your options and choose the best weight loss programs or bariatric surgery abroad.

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Thursday,June 11th, 2009

by Denise

Individuals looking for affordable bariatric surgeries and obesity or weight loss procedures will be happy to know that help is closer than you think. Because of rising health care costs in the United States as well as the fact that most United States health insurance providers do not provide coverage for obesity treatments, finding an affordable and reputable surgeon to perform bariatric surgeries can be an intimidating endeavor.

However, Dr. Rodrigo Gonzalez Toledo of Angels Abroad, located in Guatemala City, Guatemala, is a United States board-certified bariatric surgeon and is also a U.S. board-certified multidisciplinary bariatric team member.

Dr. Toledo and his facility at Angels Abroad offers gastric bypass surgery, laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, sleeve gastrectomy surgery and adjustable gastric banding or lap band procedures. Weight loss surgery in Guatemala offers travelers from around the world high-tech and state-of-the-art equipment, methods and care to treat a multitude of weight loss needs. Dr. Toledo, a dedicated surgeon, is also dedicated to providing adequate access and information for patients and provides free of charge call conferences and e-mails. Dr. Toledo and Angels Abroad utilize modern equipment and technologies at the Las American Hospital in one of the most beautiful locations in South America.

Guatemala is growing as a world-renowned destination for bariatric weight-loss surgical procedures and is a favorite vacation destination, filled with Mayan and colonial artifacts and landmarks, beautiful rain forests, and the best in accommodations and dining Guatemala has to offer.

Whether you need laparoscopic surgery, a mini gastric bypass, a gastric sleeve, a duodenal switch, or lap band surgical procedure, Dr. Toledo can meet your needs, provide excellent care and affordable solutions for most weight-loss programs and issues.

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Saturday,April 25th, 2009

by Denise

Bariatric surgery addresses severe obesity difficult to treat through diet and exercise. Generally, bariatric surgery is reserved for people who suffer from obesity related health problems, or those who have difficulty losing weight through traditional methods and are at high risk for complications. Bariatric surgical procedures restrict food intake and promote drastic weight loss when combined with a healthy and nutritious diet plan and regular physical exercise and activity.

 

Four types of bariatric surgery procedures are fairly common and each comes with its own benefits. The physician will help a potential candidate consider which procedure is optimal for his or her condition and may include factors such as eating behaviors, health, body mass index, and other medical conditions affected by massive weight gain.

 

·        Open and Laparoscopic

·        Adjustable Gastric Band

·        Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB)

·        Gastric Sleeve

 

Traveling to foreign destinations to an obesity surgery center offers people the chance to change their life and the opportunity to visit beautiful countries such as Switzerland, Turkey, South Korea, South Africa and Latin destinations such as Mexico, Guatemala and Columbia.

 

Whether you want gastric bypass surgery in Latin America or weightloss treatment in Jordan, global destinations can give you what you’re looking for.

 

So do yourself a facvor. Check out the excellent facilities of MediAccess in Cape Town, South Africa or the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in Switzerland or the CTG Healthcare Group in Izmir, Turkey, medical tourists will fine accredited surgeons and facilities that meet all your needs. For the best obesity surgery abroad, look to see what bariatric surgery in Guatemala or affordable bariatric surgery in Mexico can do for you.

 

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