Is your obesity interfering with many aspects of your life? Do you have trouble on a daily basis because of your weight? Is your obesity resulting in high blood pressure or diabetes? Would you like to finally get control of your weight problem? Are you ready for a change? Are you ready to make a life long commitment?
Use new obesity surgery as part of a comprehensive health and fitness program that will allow you to finally and definitely control your weight loss problem. Obesity (weight loss) surgery is a very unique specialization. New Obesity Surgery Program is the best proven method that results in a durable weight loss. With one bariatric operation a person lose weight and can be potentially cured of many medical diseases including diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, chronic headaches, urinary incontinence, liver disease, and arthritis.
Diets and medical treatment plans for weight loss have been shown to have poor long term results and all with inability to maintain weight loss. Long term weight loss without surgery is only achieved by 5 - 10% of obese people. Surgery for obesity has been shown to be effective and to produce long term weight loss. Weight loss of up 70% of excess weight can be achieved and maintained after weight loss surgery.
What to expect and how to get back to a normal life after a bone marrow transplant at Duke.
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In a first-of-its-kind experiment, the brain activity of a monkey has been used to control the real-time walking patterns of a robot half way around the world, according to researchers at Duke University.
Doctors at the Duke Eye Center say options abound for patients living with low vision and progressive vision loss. Technologies new and old can help eye patients with day-to-day tasks like reading, writing and working.
Dr. David B. Goldstein from Duke's Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy talks about tracking the genetic history of the ancient Jewish priesthood and the Lost Tribe of Israel, the focus of his news book, "Jacob's Legacy".
Using acupuncture before and during surgery significantly reduces the level of pain and the amount of potent painkillers needed by patients after the surgery is over, according to Duke University Medical Center anesthesiologists who combined data from 15 small randomized acupuncture clinical trials.
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Duke researchers find a modest but consistent amount of exercise is enough to make a dent in the skyrocketing incidence of metabolic syndrome, a condition that dramatically increases the risk of heart disease, stroke or diabetes.
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