Lap bands can aid teens
The obesity epidemic is not going away. And the consequences of obesity continue to add up: Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, just to name a few. Many of us are compelled to consider all options for weight control.
Until recently there has been a widespread reluctance to perform weight loss surgery in people younger than 18. However, there now is growing evidence that it may have a very beneficial effect in some very obese teens with medical complications such as Type 2 diabetes that are caused by their obesity. Click here for full article.