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Apr 17
2012

US Nurse Director Discusses Why She Chose Metabolic Surgery Abroad

Posted by Health Travel Guides in weight loss surgery , metabolic surgery , medical travel , LAP-BAND , Health Trave Guides , gastric sleeve , gastric bypass , destination health care , Boomers Abroad , BMI , blogtalk radio

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Marge knew her BMI was too high.  She tried diets, exercise, you name it - but like so many Americans with metabolic syndrome, she continued to gain at a slow but steady clip.  As a Nursing Director, she'd seen the impact of excess weight on the health of many patients. 

Apr 17
2012

The High Cost of Diabesity Infographic Series: Part 2 - Carbs Are The Culprit!

Posted by Health Travel Guides in white fat , weight loss surgery , obesity , metabolic surgery , medical travel , McDonald's , LAP-BAND , its the carbs stupid , insulin , infographic , Health Travel Guides , Green Zone LAP-BAND , gastric bypass for type 2 diabetes , fatty acids , fat gets a bad rap , diabesity , carbs are killing us infographic , carbs , brown fat , Boomers Abroad , Boomers , bariatric surgery , Atkin's diet , 12 steps to getting fat

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Mar 29
2012

Why Americans Can't Afford the High Cost of Diabesity: A 2-Part Infographic

Posted by Health Travel Guides in weight loss surgery , vertical sleeve gastrectomy , type 2 diabetes , the high cost of obesity , obesity , New England Journal of Medicine , metabolic surgery , McDonald's , LAP-BAND for type 2 diabetes , Health Travel Guides , Gastric Plication , gastric bypass , fat , diabesity , Centers for Disease Control , CDC , Boomers Abroad , Boomers , America's fat future

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From 1990 to 2010, the obesity rate in America has double in some states and tripled in others. The consequences are wider than our waistlines:   soaring rates of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes (the leading cause of kidney failure, adult blindness and amputation).  

Dec 08
2011

Get Lean and Mean in the Zone That is Green!

Posted by Health Travel Guides in weight loss surgery , the zone that is green , minimally invasive weight loss surgery , lean and mean , lap band fills , green zone , goldilocks effect

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You've heard us talk about the Green Zone LAP-BAND before and we don't want you to get bored of the topic...but it's such an important innovation in minimally invasive weight loss surgery, we're going to mention it again.  

Sep 14
2011

Doctors on the Web: Expert Medical Explanation & Opinion Just One Click Away

Posted by Health Travel Guides in weight loss surgery , stem cell therapy , parkinson's , Multiple Sclerosis , lupus , live medical webcasts , immune spport , Health Travel Technologies , Gastric Sleeve Plication , gastric bypass , functional oncology , COPD , congestive heart failure , CCSVI , cancer suppression

Health Travel Guides

As a partner of Boomer's Abroad, Health Travel Technologies  is proud to offer this   groundbreaking series of live medical webcasts focused on common health issues, complex medical conditions, and breakthrough surgical  treatments and devices.

Each webcast includes a web forum with surgeons and medical team specialists  from our featured health care provider partners,  and attendees are given the opportunity to talk directly with the attending medical team about procedure protocols and ask questions about their particular medical concerns.

The best news is, the webcasts are free!   We hope you’ll take the opportunity to educate yourself about the particular condition, doctor and hospital you are considering for your medical travel.  We look forward to meeting you in an upcoming webcast!  Remember to check back frequently for new webcasts and added dates by bookmarking our Webcast Series Schedule.

We currently have the following webcasts scheduled:

CCSVI  

Diagnosis & Treatment of CCSVI in Multiple Sclerosis Patients:
Learn  about diagnostic testing for CCSVI in patients with Multiple Sclerosis, and The Liberation Method, a venoplasty intervention pioneered by Italian interventional cardiologist Dr. Paolo Zamboni.

Tuesday, Sept. 13, Noon-1:15pm

     
Functional Oncology  

Functional Oncology and Integrative Cancer Care:
This webcast will review elements of the Functional Oncology cancer treatment program at Hospital Angeles Tijuana, including cancer suppression, immune support and regulation, biological cellular treatment, detoxification and cellular nutrition.

Wednesday, Sept, 28, Noon-1:00 pm

     
Stem Cell  

Stem Cell Therapy for Treatment of Chronic Disease:
During this informational webcast, we will provide an overview of the medical travel program and discuss diseases treated, which include COPD, congestive heart failure, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, joint (hip, knee) degeneration, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, ALS, Macular Degeneration and more. There will be the opportunity for Q&A, so you will have time to ask questions specific to your condition.

Thursday, Sept. 15, Noon-1pm

     
Gastric Plication  

Latest Innovation in Weight Loss Surgery-Gastric Sleeve Plication:
Gastric Plication is the newest option in restrictive weight loss surgery, featuring no implanted devices, no staples, and no loss of stomach tissue, with weight loss results comparable to RNY Gastric Bypass. Attend and learn if this is the right procedure for you!

Friday, Sept. 9, Noon-1:15pm

Nov 17
2010

The Real Costs of Obesity: Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke, and $1,429 in Added Annual Medical Costs

Posted by Health Travel Guides in weight loss surgery , obesity , LAP-BAND , Gastric Plication , gastric bypass , CDC , BMI

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The CDC released a report this month that makes it inarguable: Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the US, and the problem is getting worse.  More than 72 million U.S. adults are now classified as obese (Body Mass Index > 30), making obesity  a major public health threat according to the CDC, which is calling for immediate, comprehensive and ongoing efforts to address the problem.

Risks of obesity are well-documented, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer – some of which are the leading causes of death today.
Nine U.S. states have obesity rates of more than 30% – compared with NO states at this high level just a decade ago.  As in previous surveys, Mississippi had the most obese people and Colorado the fewest.


This increase, dramatic as it is, is based on self-reported data and so is likely to be understated according to the CDC.

 
Annual medical costs of obesity are estimated as high as $147 billion – the CDC report states that persons who are obese have medical costs that are on average $1,429 more than persons of normal weight. These costs are disproportionately borne by blacks and Hispanics, who have higher obesity rates: 36.8% of U.S. black adults have a  BMI of 30 or more ; this number climbs to 41% for  black women.  More than 30 percent of Hispanic adults are obese.

“Obesity is a societal problem and it will take a societal response”
The federal government and some states are looking to legislation to reduce obesity through exercise and eating healthier foods.  New York and California are considering a tax on sweetened soft drinks.  First Lady  Michelle Obama and cabinet secretaries are focusing initiatives on childhood obesity in particular, discussing expanding programs that provide fruits and vegetables to schools, hospitals and communities.

Another tool in the fight against obesity is weight loss surgery. While gastric bypass has traditionally been considered the gold standard of bariatrics, newer, less invasive restrictive procedures have become extremely popular, with more than 50,000 patients seeking adjustable gastric banding each year, drawn by the affordability and simplicity of the procedure.  

Better, Stronger, Faster Results
In 2010, gastroenterology debuted a new restrictive procedure called gastric plication.
Bariatric surgeons are excited about the procedure because it is offers similar weight loss outcomes to the more invasive gastric bypass and vertical sleeve gastrectomy, while significantly reducing the risks associated with those procedures.
The plication procedure, which is available from only a handful of particularly skilled obesity surgeons, offers patients greater and faster weight loss than LAP-Band, without the use of devices or the need for follow-up for band adjustments and fills.

If you are interested in learning more about gastric plication or another weight loss surgery procedure, contact a friendly Health Travel Guides today  - chat online or toll free 866.978.2573.

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