HealthBeat: Gastric Sleeve

HealthBeat: Gastric Sleeve
WALB 10 - For some people fighting the war of the waistline, anew weight loss surgery may be the answer. This easier, safer surgery is showing some amazing results. Dr. Antonio Muina tipped the scales at 315 pounds. "I was extremely overweight. I had tried to

Gastric Sleeve
WSLS - The war of the waistline is a battle many face. There's a new weight loss surgery that may benefit some. It's called a gastric sleeve. The surgery is done by removing a large portion of the stomach, making it look like a sleeve. A smaller stomach

Study: Majority of region's adults overweight
Daily Star - The region is fat. More than half of the populations in Chenango, Delaware and Otsego counties are overweight or obese, according to a recently released study from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. "It's hard to imagine a more obesity-producing

Before after
NWITimes.com - Weighing 348 pounds and wearing a size 30 to 32 in August of 2003, 30-year-old Shakitha Taylor of Gary says her obesity was like "the worst illness you could imagine." She had been on "every diet known to man," but still, her weight had continued to

Taiwan president's son-in-law detained
Science Daily - TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 25 (UPI) -- Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's son-in-law Chao Chien-min was detained Thursday after police questioned him about alleged insider trading. The Chao family, including Chao's father, mother, brother and sister-in-law

Missing millionaire's girlfriend hunted
Science Daily - LONDON, May 17 (UPI) -- The girlfriend of British millionaire Zia Abdolrazaghi is the focus of an investigation into his disappearance in Turkey, the Times of London reported. Scotland Yard officials said they are assisting Ankara, Turkey

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