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Pregnancy and Lap-Band

August 19, 2011

overweightAndPregnantGetting pregnant when you’re overweight may be a challenge. In many cases the only hope for success is a major weight loss. So many of our DayOne Health patients come to us with questions such as: Will the lap-band help me get pregnant? How long should I wait after my lap-band procedure before trying to get pregnant? Is pregnancy with the band safe? In this blog we will try to answer these and many other questions …

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Category: Bariatric Support, Lap Band, Uncategorized

Lap-Band Myth Busters – Part 1

June 27, 2011

True_FalseDuring the past two years of writing our DayOne Health lap-band blog, we have addressed many of the most common misconceptions and answered some of the most popular questions regarding the lap-band procedure. For those of you who haven’t follow us from the beginning, we thought it would be helpful to publish a lap-band myth-debugging list.

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Category: Lap Band, Nutrition

Lap-Band and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

January 7, 2011

not pregnant2It is estimated that in the U.S.over 5 million women may be affected by polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). In addition, approximately 50% of the afflicted is said to acquire diabetes or pre-diabetes (impaired glucose tolerance) before the age of 40. Moreover, obesity remains one of the most prevalent symptoms of PCOS. It is estimated that gradual or rapid weight gain, and finally obesity, were observed in over half …

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Category: Lap Band

No Plus-Size Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery

April 27, 2010

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It is estimated that about a third of women in childbearing age in United States is classified as obese. According to doctors, being overweight may significantly increase health risks to pregnant women and their babies. Researchers from John Hopkins University concluded in their recent study that losing weight before pregnancy may not only make getting pregnant easier, but also prevent future pregnancy complications common for the overweight moms. Exercising, diet, and weight loss drugs …

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Category: Lap Band, Weight Loss News