The Orbera® Gastric Balloon involves a year-long program for helping you lose weight by changing your habits. Some of the benefits of the The Orbera® Gastric Balloon are: NO SURGERY The gastric balloon is inserted orally through your esophagus and placed directly into your stomach during aRead More
The potential benefits of participating in a clinical trial may include the following: Access to promising new treatments often not available outside the clinical-trial setting Treatment that may be more effective than the standard approach Close monitoring, advice, care, and support by a research teamRead More
If you have irritating, swollen, or bleeding hemorrhoids, you want relief. Fortunately, there is a hemorrhoid treatment method that is quick, easy and pain-free.The CRH O’Regan hemorrhoid banding system uses gentle suction, not uncomfortable metal clamps, to treat hemorrhoids. The procedure takes just a fewRead More
Optimize Gut Health With a Plant-Based Diet A plant-based diet can improve health and prevent disease by feeding the good bacteria in your digestive tract, helping to eliminate digestive issues.Trillions of bacteria live in your digestive tract and play an important role in health. Of the thousandsRead More
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE OVERVIEW High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition that can lead to serious complications if untreated. These complications can include stroke, heart failure, heart attack, and kidney damage. Worldwide, hypertension contributes to cardiovascular death more than any otherRead More
Health and wellness experts Dr. Christopher Chapman & Dr. Edwin McDonald answered user questions about their innovative approaches to weight management.
La terapia con balón intragástrico es un método endoscópico y temporal para inducir la pérdida de peso. Implica colocar un globo suave lleno de solución salina o gas en el estómago para promover una sensación de saciedad y restricción. Debido a que su mecanismo deRead More
Intragastric balloon therapy is an endoscopic and temporary method of inducing weight loss. It entails placing a soft saline- or gas -filled balloon in the stomach to promote a feeling of satiety and restriction. Because its weight loss mechanism is mostly restrictive, its efficacy largelyRead More
¿Cómo sé si tengo sobrepeso y cuánto? Los médicos utilizan una medida especial llamada “índice de masa corporal” o IMC, para decidir quién tiene bajo peso, peso normal o sobrepeso. Su IMC le dirá si su peso es apropiado para su altura. ● Si suRead More