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Good News for Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Lap-Banders

January 19, 2012

save-moneyWe have great news to all of you who have in your health insurance with BCBS and are considering a lap-band surgery. Starting February 2012, if your policy covers the treatment of morbid obesity, BCBS will no longer require six months of medically supervised diet to approve you for the lap-band surgery. The change in requirements will enable many patients to get their surgery when they are …

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Category: Financing, Weight Loss News

The Link between Weight and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

October 27, 2011

Sleep_Apnea_OverweightDid you know that a BMI of 40 and above can put you at 40% higher risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea symptoms (OSA)? As many as 70% of OSA patients have a BMI of 40 or higher; moreover, a 10% increase in your body weight is said to increase the chances of developing sleep apnea by as much as 500%. At DayOne Health we …

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Category: Bariatric Support

Login and Track Your Results with My Lap-Band Journey

October 14, 2011

Lap_Band_JourneyIf you are a fan of lifestyle applications, you will fall in love with My Lap-Band Journey. And if you are a lap-band patient you will like it even more. Create your profile and track daily weight, health, and even mood changes to improve your weight loss results. My Lap-Band Journey is provided to you by the LAP-BAND® System. If you want to check it out visit Lap-band website to create …

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Category: Lap Band, Weight Loss News

Lap-Band Failure?

September 27, 2011

Weight_Loss_ChallengeIs there even such a thing as a lap-band failure? We can tell you that the lap-band will never fail you. It will always be there when you need it and will always be ready for you to work with towards your weight loss goal. In terms of you not getting the most out of your band, it becomes a little more complicated. It all depends on …

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Category: Lap Band, Post-Op Support

Lessons from Successful Lap-Band Patients

September 12, 2011

woman-scale-happy-425km0925092-300x190Many patients who come to DayOne Health for their first consultation ask us: how do I know it’s going to work? After all, if you are considering a weight loss surgery, you must have already tried most everything else already. Everything else that promised you amazing results in no time, with minimum sacrifice, and none of it worked. If that is the …

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Category: Lap Band