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Monday,August 17th, 2009

by Denise

The Antiobesity Center, located in Cancun, Mexico is a state-of-the-art clinic treating obesity through weight loss therapies, weight management techniques weight loss surgical procedures. Taking a multidimensional approach to treatment of obesity, staff at the Antiobesity Center consider cultural, social, metabolic, and physiological aspects that lead to weight gain and obesity.

 

Obesity is caused by a multitude of factors, including individual rate of metabolism, psychology (comfort-food heating, stress), genetics, sedentary lifestyles, and some medications. Utilizing all aspects of the potential causes and reasons for an individual’s weight gain or obesity before initiating treatment is a key factor in long-term success. 

 

Treatments

Treatments offered at the Antiobesity Center include:

 

  • Restrictive and malabsorption of bariatric obesity surgery procedures, defined as

            * Intragastric balloon (BIB® system)

            * Gastric sleeve (such as vertical sleeve gastrectomy)

            * Adjustable gastric band (banded gastroplasty)

            * Mini bypass (may include laparoscopic obesity surgery)

            * Gastric bypass (obesity gastric bypass surgery)

            * Lapband system® (lap banding)

            * Fullsense Bariatric Device®

 

  • Dietary and nutrition education
  • Exercise training
  • Lifestyle changes

The Antiobesity Center is located in Cancun, the ultimate tourist destination for many Americans seeking obesity and weight loss treatments and procedures south of the border. Nestled against the Caribbean, Cancun provides modern and state of the art weight loss and obesity surgery center and surgical facilities that may be accessed via national and International airlines.

 

So enjoy a bit of the sun and sand while taking care of your health. You can’t find a better and more relaxing destination than Cancun. Easy travel arrangements, affordable bariatric surgery, and the expertise of weight loss physicians and bariatric surgeons will better your quality of life.

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Wednesday,June 17th, 2009

by Denise

For those who need to lose more than 100 pounds, weight loss surgery offers not only results, but also treatment for many of the weight related diseases and conditions. Weight loss surgery in Mexico is becoming a popular health care destination that offers high quality procedures at a fraction of the cost in the United States. Whether you need a bariatric surgery center or gastric bypass doctors, Mexico is the ultimate destination. For quality though low cost bariatric surgery, look no further than south of the border, where the following common weight loss treatment and obesity surgeries are performed.

 

  • Weight-Loss Medications
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Gastroplasty
  • Lap Banding
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Bypass Surgery for Obesity

The type of surgery any patient will undergo will depend on how much weight needs to be lost. Lap banding and gastric bypass are two of the most common surgeries.  Undergoing a weight loss procedure not only allows the patient to lose weight in order to lead a more active lifestyle, but it can also improve many of the weight related illnesses like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease. Considered an epidemic problem of the 21st century, statistics show that an obese person is 12 times more likely to die prematurely than a healthy person.

For high quality, state of the art luxury facilities check out the Sanoviv Medical Institute on the beautiful Baja Coast in Mexico. This medical spa facility takes care of all the patients needs in addition to providing five star accommodations. Additionally, Dr. Marco Sarinana of Mexicali Obesity Solutions in Mexicali, Mexico also offers exceptional care and attention to patients receiving obesity surgery and solutions.

 

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Monday,May 25th, 2009

by Denise

Cross-border medical tourism is becoming increasingly popular. Regardless of the economy, Americans need affordable and quality health and medical care. Americans living in border states such as California, Texas, Arizona and Florida are flocking to Mexico and Latin American destinations for quality, high tech, and affordable healthcare.

Lower costs don’t mean lower quality - quite the contrary. Because foreign medical providers generally do not have the same high medical malpractice insurance costs, licensing fees, and rents on facilities, highly trained and expert surgeons, physicians, clinics and hospitals are able to offer individuals with very affordable yet high-quality medical care in such fields as orthopedics, obesity and weight loss surgical procedures, cosmetic and plastic surgeries, dental care, and vision care.

Two of the most popular destinations in Mexico treat thousands of Americans for obesity and weight loss treatments, procedures and surgeries are Mexicali Obesity Solutions,  located in Mexicali, or Sanoviv, located in Baja, both well known for providing laparoscopic obesity procedures, lap banding, gastric bypass, as well as services that provide alternative treatment and options for consumers in a wide range of medical fields and specialties.

Americans seeking affordable healthcare in Mexico also visit Almater Hospital in Mexicali for plastic and cosmetic surgery, fertility treatments, orthopedic surgeries, LASIK eye surgical procedures as well as high-tech and world-renowned care in cardiology, cardiac surgery and cancer care.

Health and wellness facilities in Mexico provide Americans living in border states convenient and affordable options to combat continuously rising healthcare costs in the United States. A majority of healthcare facilities, physicians, surgeons and specialists found in Mexico have been trained in the United States and are accredited and certified by national and international accrediting organizations.

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Wednesday,May 20th, 2009

by Denise

Tired of trying every diet and exercise and still don’t get the results you are looking for? Feeling achy or rundown because you’re carrying too much weight? Obesity is one of the most prevalent causes of multiple diseases and conditions that afflict people in the United States today. If the traditional methods are not working, weight loss surgeries might be just the answer you are looking for. There are many treatments to choose from, the most common being:

 

  • Weight-Loss Medications
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Gastroplasty
  • Lap Banding
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Bypass Surgery for Obesity

These treatments are not for everyone. Weight loss therapies and treatment of obesity, and obesity surgery specialists are expensive in the U.S. Obesity and weight loss treatment and surgeries are generally only an option for people who are more than 100 pounds overweight. After a physician has suggested various types of weight loss methods such as dieting, behavior modification and exercise or even medications and they do not produce satisfying results, they will then determine if weight loss surgery is the answer. Surgical procedures are generally divided into three categories: malabsorption, restrictive, and mixed, or combination. The type of surgery any patient will undergo will depend on how much weight needs to be lost. Lap banding and gastric bypass (gastric bariatric surgery) are two of the most common surgeries.

 

Going through weight loss surgery helps patients reduce illness and even death in those who are extremely obese, as well as improving ailments such as high blood pressure, diabetes and other heart diseases. Check out facilities such as the Sanoviv Medical Institute in beautiful Baja Mexico or the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in Switzerland for high quality medical facilities and atmosphere.

 

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Friday,May 1st, 2009

by Denise

Many Americans are addicted to fast food. Unfortunately, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes are afflicting younger people than ever before.

 

Looking for and obtaining bariatric surgery for obesity or finding obesity surgery centers isn’t always easy. There are many kinds of obesity surgery, including laparoscopic bariatric surgery, gastric bariatric surgery and gastric bypass surgery for obesity, just to name a few.

 

Today, numerous surgeries and procedures provide a variety of treatments that may help a person retain healthy weight and physical conditioning. Such procedures include but are not limited to:

 

·         Weight-Loss Medications

·         Bariatric Surgery

·         Gastroplasty

·         Lap Banding

·         Sleeve Gastrectomy

·         Gastric Bypass

 

The good thing is, help is out there. While the cost of elective obesity or bariatric surgery is not often covered with many U.S. health plans, medical travelers can benefit from excellent treatments and procedures in foreign destinations for their needs.

 

Mexico offers  some of the best bariatric obesity surgery in the world. Some popular providers in Mexico include Mexicali Obesity Solutions in Mexicali, and Alejandro Aguirre Wallace in Ensinada or the Sanoviv Medical Institute on the Baja coast. India offers the Sahara Medical in Gurgaon offers several treatments and procedures. So does Tour2india4health Consultants in Mumbai. South American facilities offer popular treatments and procedures in exotic locales, such as Med Logistic Services in Columbia, and the ever-popular Dr. Marco More in Argentina.

 

Costs in such facilities such as these offer medical travelers savings between 30% to 75% over costs of same surgeries and procedures in the U.S

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Tuesday,April 14th, 2009

by Denise

Obesity is one of the most prevalent causes of multiple diseases and conditions that afflict people in the United States today. Some people who are more than 100 pounds overweight may find it difficult to lose weight through traditional methods and look to weight-loss treatments and surgeries to provide the answer for long-term weight loss.

 

Many people don’t know that bariatric weight loss surgery is a specialty of many hospitals in Mexico. As a matter of fact, doctors in Mexico who specialize in treatment of obesity offer a multitude of treatments for obesity, including morbid obesity surgery, laparoscopic banding, vertical sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic gastric banding, among many other procedures. The most common obesity and weight loss treatments and surgical procedures in Mexico offer:

 

·        Weight-Loss Medications

·        Bariatric Surgery

·        Gastroplasty

·        Lap Banding

·        Sleeve Gastrectomy

·        Gastric Bypass

 

Americans venturing south of the border can enjoy affordable surgery in Mexico, from experienced, accredited and highly trained weight loss surgeon and bariatric surgeon choices to looking for the best in Cancun hospitals, Mexicali hospitals or Baja Coast Health Centers.

 

Bariatric surgery centers in Mexico offer compassionate care, highly trained physicians, state of the art technology and equipment and some of the best prices for individuals looking for quality yet affordable weight loss surgery options. Locations such as Mexicali Obesity Solutions or the offices of bariatric surgeon Dr. Sergio Verboonen in Cancun are just a couple of excellent choices for weight loss treatments in Mexico.

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Thursday,January 1st, 2009

by Denise

Most types of obesity or bariatric surgeries in the United States are extremely expensive, which prevents many individuals from taking advantage of life-saving techniques and procedures. Obesity surgeries, which reign from lap banding to gastric bypass to gastroplasty or sleeve gastrectomy cost tens of thousands of dollars and involve multiple presurgical examinations, consultations, and long waiting lists.


An increasingly popular method of obtaining obesity & bariatric surgeries is to venture abroad to a multitude of high quality, accredited, and available facilities and destinations throughout the globe, such as Thailand, Mexico, South America, India and Southeast Asia.


For example, a laparoscopic gastric bypass procedure in the United States costs roughly (and a minimum) of $30,000. In India, the cost averages about $16,500. In Mexico and South American destinations, costs may average between $9,800 and $13,000.


Don’t make the mistake of thinking that just because surgeries and procedures cost so much less in foreign destinations that surgeons or facilities are under-educated or under funded. Quite the contrary. In many locations, the Joint Commission International, the global arm of the Joint Commission in the United States, accredits many foreign destination medical facilities to ensure that high quality facility standards, medical care, and surgical training and experience are maintained.


An obesity surgery center found in destinations such as Amman, Jordan, Bangkok, Thailand, Mumbai, India, or closer to home in Mexico offers medical travelers not only the opportunity to see another part of the world, but to enjoy the best of compassionate, experienced and high-tech care without long waiting lists or dealing with the high cost of medical malpractice insurance that has driven American healthcare costs way beyond the ability of most Americans to pay.

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Wednesday,December 31st, 2008

by Denise

If you’re like most people, you don’t necessarily want everyone to know you’re planning gastric bypass surgery or any other type of obesity surgeries. Many would rather deal with the procedure in privacy. If you’re an American dealing with the high cost of medical care and long waiting lists, consider undergoing bariatric surgeries or procedures in an exotic locale, while at the same time saving thousands of dollars.


Where can you go for bariatric surgeries these days? Mexico is one of the most popular medical tourism destinations for superlative obesity surgery center opportunities, followed closely by India and other Latin American countries. State-of-the-art facilities, highly trained and competent surgeons, friendly, compassionate staff to help you every step of the way – what more can you ask for?


Some of the highest rated gastric bypass surgery facilities that perform multiple types of procedures include the elegant Sanoviv Medical Institute along the Baja Coast in Mexico. Or, check out the facilities of the Almater Hospital in Mexicali, or Mexicali Obesity Solutions. Or further south, try Med Logistic Services in Columbia.

If you’re in the mood for some really unique destinations, investigate facilities in India such as the Sahara Medical in Gurgaon or Tour2India4health Consultants in Mumbai.


Regardless of which facility you choose, you’ll be pleased with the skilled service, the compassionate care, fantastic results - and the money you’ll save.

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Monday,December 29th, 2008

by Denise

Do you weigh more than you’re supposed to? Many of us do. However, there’s a difference between being a little overweight and being obese. Obesity is technically defined as someone who weighs roughly about 50 pounds or more than a healthy weight range based on height.


Nearly one in three Americans are overweight these days, which has led to a drastic increase in medical conditions related to obesity – including diabetes, joint pain, an increasingly sedentary lifestyle, and in some cases, breathing and movement difficulties. In some cases, various factors can affect weight gain, such as genetics, family history and age.


Obesity is the definition of the amount of fat a person carries, and is not based on merely what the scale says – after all, some of us are large-boned, while others are small-boned. Some of us are heavily muscled, while others are not. So obesity isn’t based on weight alone.


Many individuals seeking help for their obesity are stopped in their tracks by the high cost of obesity procedures and surgeries in the U.S. Such does not have to be the case. Today, individuals have increasing freedom to choose medical care providers from a wide range of international destinations for numerous medical issues, including obesity.


High quality medical care is available to Americans in such destinations as Mexico, Argentina, India and Guatemala. The Joint Commission International, ensuring quality and excellence in education, training and procedures offered in such locations, often accredits medical facilities in foreign countries.


Whether you’re interested in gastric bypass, gastroplasty, lap banding or stomach stapling procedures, take advantage of high quality, low cost medical procedures are available if you know where to look.

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