No matter what she tried, Doris Carril could not drop the extra pounds she gained as she aged. “Eating every three hours, exercising, liquid diets, anything," said Carril. Now, thanks to the new ...

Obesity is one of the most serious health problems worldwide. In the U.S., a whopping 1 in 3 adults is considered obese, and 2 in 3 are either obese or overweight by clinical definitions. It’s ...

The weight loss balloon (also called the intragastric balloon) is a simple, non-surgical outpatient procedure. Gastric balloons are an option for people who need to lose weight but do not qualify for ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KGO) -- A new procedure to help people lose weight adds to the stomach, instead of shrinking it. This technique doesn't change anything physical, except for the weight. Diane Navarro ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has alerted physicians and surgeons who treat obesity that it is investigating whether there is a link between gastric balloons — a new-generation ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Diane Navarro looks forward to her regular follow-ups with her doctor after she had success with the gastric balloon. "I found this to be the best choice for me because I didn ...

A gastric balloon that’s swallowed like a pill and then sits in the stomach filled with fluid helped patients lose more than one-third of their excess weight over four months, researchers reported.

Actress Jackie Matubia has left netizens impressed after sharing before/after photos following a gastric balloon procedure. In the photo, the mother of two looks more toned in her after picture and ...

After almost passing out as he descended 18 stories of stairs in March, Leo Willard knew he needed to do more to lose weight. The Springfield resident who at the time was a “snowbird” at the high-rise ...

A. The gastric balloon is a new therapy in the United States for people who have struggled with weight loss. It is a tool to aid patients in weight loss by helping them adjust the amount of food they ...

It's never easy to decide to have weight loss surgery. The lifestyle, emotional and behavioral changes required to be eligible and to make it effective are a major undertaking. In the past, doctors ...

Jan. 6, 2006 — -- A popular procedure in Europe called gastric ballooning seems like a great alternative to gastric-bypass surgery. All it takes is inserting a balloon into the stomach through ...