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Archive for February, 2008
28 Feb
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28 Feb
Information Session March 20
The next information session for individuals interested in learning more about LAP-BAND® System Surgery is Thursday, March 20, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. at the Fishers Conference Center, 9775 North by Northeast Blvd., Fishers, Indiana.
North by Northeast Blvd. is the street that runs from 96th Street back to Fry’s Electronics, first traffic light east of the [...]
19 Feb
Obesity in Indiana
Indiana Adults 9th Most Obese in Country; Youth 15th Most Overweight
Washington, D.C. (Aug. 27, 2007) – Indiana has the 9th highest rate of adult obesity at 26.8 percent and the 15th highest rate of overweight youths (ages 10-17) at 15.6 percent in the nation, according to a new report by Trust for America’s Health (TFAH).
The [...]
13 Feb
Price vs. Priceless
Thinking of Mexico LAP-BAND® Surgery?
Why travel to Mexico for LAP-BAND® Surgery? They say that LAP-BAND® Surgery is cheaper in Mexico. Who wants a cheap LAP-BAND® surgery? Obviously not the patients of LapBandIndiana! Yes an affordable LAP-BAND® – but not a cheap surgery. Can you put a price on your health?
Before you purchase a LAP-BAND® in Mexico for $11,000 or more, add up your cost for adjustments. [...]
8 Feb
News to Lose!
As of February 6, 2008, the Indiana Obesity Center has assisted fellow Hoosiers shed thousands of pounds. The LAP-BAND® System has been a component of weight loss for the majority, and supervised medical weight loss has helped others lose weight safely. The LAP-BAND® is a safer alternative to Gastric Bypass (known as Roux EN Y).
Weight [...]
7 Feb
Do you drink enough water?
Facts about water:
37% of Americans have a thirst mechanism so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger!
Lack of water is the #1 cause of daytime fatigue and increased feelings of hunger!
Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as mush as 3%.
You should drink at least 64 ounces of water daily. That’s equivalent to [...]
5 Feb
What is the LAP-BAND?
Approved by the FDA in June 2001, the LAP-BAND® System is the safest, least invasive and only adjustable surgical treatment for morbid obesity in the United States. It induces weight loss by reducing the capacity of the stomach, which restricts the amount of food that can be consumed. Since its clinical introduction in 1993, almost [...]
