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Which surgery is better: gastric bypass vs gastric banding for morbid obesity?

Gastric banding (GB) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) are two main surgeries used in the treatment of morbidly obese patients.

Gastric banding is usually performed by gastric laparoscope, using a adjustable silicone gastric band, commonly referred to as a lap band, which is placed around the top portion of the [...]

Anticonvulsants could be used for weight loss

Several anti-seizure (antiepileptic or anticonvulsant) drugs (AEDs) are associated with weight gain such as gabapentin, pregabalin, valproic acid, and vigabatrin and to some extent carbamazepine. Others are weight neutral such as lamotrigine, levetiracetam, and phenytoin.

However, weight loss have been reported for topiramate and zonisamide, two antiepileptic drugs (anticonvulsants), published [...]

Antidepressant and anti-alcoholism drug for weight loss and maintenance

Researchers from Wayne State University found that an investigational combination of antidepressant and anti-alcoholism drug helps obese pateint lose and maintain weight (Obes Facts 2011;4:489-494).

The drug combination is naltrexone and bupropion. Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist, marketed under the trade names of Rivia and Depade, and primarily used  [...]

Overweight or underweight, which causes acnes?

About 10% to 20% in adolescent populations are inflicted with moderate to severe acne, and suffer tremendous psychosocial problems. Due to food surplus and overconsumptio, obesity has become a pandemic in Western countries, including overweight children and adolescent populations.

Doctors from Norway used questionaires to investigate the relationship between obesity [...]

Weight Loss Benefits Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease always presents as proteinuria (abnormal high level of protein in urine) first, and gradually proceeds toward the terminal stage where metabolic wastes can not be sufficiently eliminated and accumulate in the body and damage organs.

Obese patients present a much higher risk of developing hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular complications, [...]

Ten-week lifestyle intervention changes the outcomes of overweight adults

Excess weight has reached epidemic proportions globally, with more than 1 billion adults being either overweight or obese.

Overweight population are at high risk for a variety of health problems, including dyslipidemia (high cholesterol and/or triglyceride, high LDL, low HDL), insulin resistance and diabetes, and high blood pressure. Two or [...]

Natural herbal treatment of acne

Acnes break out when hair follicles are clogged by dead skin cells and retented oily secretion (sebum), complicated by bacterial infection.

Herbal medications have been long used in many countries, and feature low side effects and long-acting effects. Summarized from hundreds of years experience, some herbal remedies are found to [...]

10 Pros for Dietary Treatment of Acne

Acne is hard to get rid of; however, you keep yourself on health diet, you can mitigate the problem and help rebuild self-esteem. Following nutrients have been recommended by doctors to modulate hormone level so as to reduce sebum production, maintain skin health and reduce acne breakout.

1) Fiber: Fiber [...]

5 Dietary Cons for Acne

Acne affects almost 40 millions of Americans, both adults and teenagers. Though it is a little ailment, it not only causes cosmetic problems but also seriously influences self-esteem and social activities.

Hormone imblance, especially increased androgen level, has been well blamed for acne breakout. Certain foods can interfere with production [...]

What causes acne?

Acne occurs when the hair follicles are clogged with oily sebum and dead skin cells retained inside. Sebum is produced by sebaceous glands and is secreted into follicle ducts and eventually onto skin surface.When the follicle pores are plugged sebum builds up insides with shed-off skin cells, resulting into follicle [...]