Gastric bands not just for weight-loss
Posted by admin | Posted in Gastric Band Info, Weight Loss News | Posted on 05-03-2010-05-2008
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Of course gastric bands are one of the best known obesity surgery procedures on the market, but the health benefits go beyond weight loss.
In fact, in some cases, gastric bands have helped tackle conditions as varied as diabetes, heart conditions, insomnia, high blood pressure and, in rare cases, infertility.
In one remarkable case, a young woman, who shed 10 stone with a gastric band, was able to retain her eyesight as a result. Amazingly, the loss of weight alleviated pressure on her optic nerves, restoring the peripheral vision she had lost.
However, it isn’t just Lapbands that can boost your health, according to weight-loss surgery experts at Gastric Band Info.
Gastric balloons are also an option for overweight or mildly obese people, while gastric bypass procedures are reserved for morbidly obese patients.
A simple way of checking what procedure could work for you is to work out your body mass index (BMI).
As a general guide, a result of between 19 and 25 on the BMI scale is normal, 25 to 30 is overweight, 30 to 35 is moderately obese and above 35 is severely obese. Anything above 40 would class as morbid obesity, which could have very serious health repercussions.
A spokesman for Gastric Band Info said: “The BMI scale is not perfect by any means, but it can offer a guide as to whether you are a healthy weight or not. All we would say is speak to us if you are considering weight-loss surgery and our experts will advise you on the best way forward.”
Many of Gastric Band Info’s Patient Care Coordinators can talk from personal experience about the procedures so why not ask for advice, or request a brochure, to see if they can help you.