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Gastric bypass surgery may diminish knee pain in obese patients
There is a known link between elevated body mass index (BMI) and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA). While patients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery (GBS) — a procedure that closes off much of the stomach and causes food to bypass a portion of the small intestine─typically lose weight, the comparative impact of this weight loss […]
Obesity Experts Say New Nutrition Labels Will Help Medical And Surgical Weight Loss Patients Make Healthier Food Choices
Springfield, New Jersey (PRWEB) February 28, 2014 The FDAs proposed changes to nutrition labels will make it easier for bariatric surgery[1] and medical weight loss patients to make healthy decisions at the grocery store, say the doctors and dietitians at New Jersey Bariatric Center[2], a medical and surgical weight loss center that performs Gastric Bypass, […]
Exercise in older patients improves long-term health, wellbeing
Nurses can increase independence and quality of life as well as reduce social isolation in older patients by promoting exercise. A 12-week community fitness program for the over 60s was found to motivate and encourage individuals to continue with regular physical activity after they completed the intervention. The research, published in Nursing Older People, involved […]
Synthetic version of heparin created for use in kidney patients
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) have created a synthetic form of low-molecular-weight heparin that can be reversed in cases of overdose and would be safer for patients with poor kidney function. “We took this drug and not only made it cost effectively, but we’ve also […]
The Lap Band Center: Dr. Atul Madan Offers Five Tips For Ongoing Weight Loss For Lap Band Patients
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Those who have already gone through a lap band surgery[1] may be surprised to find that the hardest work is yet to come. As of April 24, 2013, an ABC News report indicated that lap band patients have special health needs that should be addressed in nutrition and […]
Healthy Lifestyle Linked With Longer Survival Among Kidney Disease Patients
Greatest benefits seen with nonsmoking Highlights Among individuals with chronic kidney disease, adherence to a healthy lifestyle was associated with a greater likelihood of surviving over a 13-year period. The greatest survival benefits were related to nonsmoking. 60 million people globally have chronic kidney disease. Newswise Washington, DC (March 21, 2013) Certain lifestyle factorssuch as […]
Healthy Lifestyle Choices For Cancer Patients
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Tips For Making The Holidays Safer And Calmer For Dementia Patients From Pathways Home Health & Hospice
Sunnyvale, California (PRWEB) December 24, 2012 The holidays are a time of festivities and family gatherings, but for those with dementia, they can be packed with hazards and surprises. Pathways Home Health & Hospice[1] has a special program for their hospice patients who have dementia. As part of this program, Pathways Hospice has published seasonal […]
Lap-band Vip Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Hooman Shabatian Offers Tips For Weight Loss Surgery Patients For Traveling
After LAP-BAND surgery, a new diet and exercise program is crucial for successful weight loss. When temptation arises, its especially important to be prepared, said LAP-BAND VIP Dr. Hooman Shabatian. Planning ahead for mealtimes can ensure continued weight loss or maintenance while on vacation, both for those who have had weight loss surgery or for […]