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Can walking help you lose weight?

Posted: Mar 10 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

While you can lose weight by walking or doing other types of exercise, combining exercise with a balanced diet is the easiest way to lose weight. But even something as simple as walking every day can help you lose more weight than dieting alone.

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Jennifer: LAP-BAND Surgery

Posted: Mar 07 in Patient Results by admin

Since high school, my weight has been like a yo-yo. Eventually, I stopped losing weight altogether and just kept getting bigger and bigger. Before I came to Dr. Bagnato, I was taking medication for high blood pressure and depression and had just been diagnosed as pre-diabetic and having high cholesterol. I was also told that I was morbidly obese. That word, “morbidly,” was a wake-up call for me.

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Is Obesity an Addiction?

Posted: Mar 01 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

Authors of a recent commentary in the Canadian Medical Association Journal argue that food addiction may be a real struggle for some individuals and should be considered when talking about weight loss methods.

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Is Walking Really a Workout?

Posted: Feb 19 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

While experts and physicians often recommend walking as a great way for inactive people to ease into fitness, it’s hard to believe that something so simple can make a difference in your health and fitness level.

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Shirley: LAP-BAND Surgery

Posted: Feb 09 in Patient Results by admin

After a lifetime of low self esteem and the shame of being obese my husband encouraged me to see Dr. Bagnato. Dr. Bagnato looked at me straight in the eye and said if you lose the weight I can help you with the tool to keep it off.

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Complications and Costs for Obesity Surgery Declining

Posted: Feb 05 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

Thanks to several factors, complications arising from bariatric surgery and the resulting costs have declined over the last several years, a new study shows.

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Developing Long Term Weight Loss Goals

Posted: Jan 27 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

Before you get started on weight loss, take some time to think about your long-term goals. Develop a strategy that will give you the best chance of losing weight and keeping it off after LAP-BAND surgery. Here are a few tips for getting started on your weight loss program the right way.

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In Search of the Perfect Body

Posted: Jan 19 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

Do you know someone who seems to have the perfect body? Have you ever noticed a stranger who looked trim, healthy, and fit and wondered, why can’t I look like that? It’s easy to get caught up in comparing our bodies to the people we see around us, especially when other people seem to have an easier time than we do of maintaining an ideal weight.

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Charlie: LAP-BAND Surgery

Posted: Jan 12 in Patient Results by admin

I have had an issue with my weight ever since I could remember. I am a young guy and certain problems started to happen, that were beyond me. Things like high blood pressure, diabetes and sleep apnea were things I thought only older people had, that is until it began to happen to me.

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More Energy While Losing Weight

Posted: Jan 12 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

Low-carbohydrate diets have been touted as an easy way to lose weight quickly, but getting rid of carbohydrates may mean sacrificing some of your energy.

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