How Much is Liposuction Side Effects Going to Cost You?

If you’ve been looking into liposuction, you’ve probably know how much is liposuction, but have you considered long term costs due to liposuction side effects? And I’m not talking about the side effects immediately following the procedure like swelling and bruising and pain.  Rather, we’re talking about long term damage to your health. We certainly live […]

METABOLIC RISK FACTORS IN OBESE WOMEN – (05-08-05)

Metabolic risk factors in formerly obese women-effects of a pronounced weight loss by gastric band operation compared with weight loss by diet alone Some interesting observations here.  First, while no one should be surprised, I am NOT a fan of any type of gastric bypass.  Mother Nature put it there for a reason. I’m sure […]

ADVERSE OUTCOMES FOLLOWING BARIATRIC PROCEDURES (05-04-09)

Increased Colorectal Epithelial Cell Proliferation and Crypt Fission Associated with Obesity and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass The concept of bariatric surgery has become so accepted that many now view this as a procedure with only positive outcomes. However, messing with the way our bodies digest and assimilate food is never a good thing, and the long […]

MORE EVIDENCE THAT INSULIN CONTRIBUTES TO DIABETES

When it comes to hormones, there are levels that are optimal and levels that wreak havoc.  Certainly insulin falls into this category.  This is confirmed by the ACCORD trials, where diabetics used insulin more aggressively, but the trial was stopped because these subjects using aggressive insulin were dying 40% faster. The problem with diabetes has […]