SmartShape Weight Loss Centre
1599 Hurontario St, #302
Mississauga, ON L5G 4S1
Phone: (888) 278-7952
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Timing of Weight-Loss Surgery in Teens Important Link to Article|http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_93538.html TUESDAY, Dec 29th 2010 (Reuters Health) -- When it comes to weight-loss surgery for very obese adolescents, having the surgery sooner rather than later may yield a better long-term outcome, new study findings hint. Surgical treatment for extreme obesity may be appropriate for some adolescents, …
High Blood Pressure: Canada's Crisis in the Making Link to Article|http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/01/25/f-bloodpressure-backgrounder.html THURSDAY, Feb 18th 2010 (CBC News) -- High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is becoming a national crisis, particularly among younger Canadians, say health authorities. That's because obesity rates, physical inactivity and diabetes are on the rise - all known risk factors for …
Best To Lose Some Weight Before Weight-Loss Surgery Link to Article|http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_94136.html Written By: Laura Buchholz THURSDAY, Jan 14th 2010 (Reuters Health) -- Having weight-loss surgery? Shedding a few pounds before the surgery might reduce your risk of having surgical complications, a new study hints. A look back at the medical records of 881 patients who …
Confidence Rises in Weight-Loss Surgery Link to Article|http://www.tampabay.com/news/health/confidence-rises-in-weight-loss-surgery/1069203 Written By: Richard Martin SUNDAY, Jan 31st, 2010 (tampabay.com) -- Every year, about 250,000 people in the United States undergo surgery to lose weight, paying - or having their insurance companies pay - tens of thousands of dollars for procedures that essentially restrict how much food they …
Embrace the "F" Word If You Want to Lose Weight Link to Article | http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/embrace-the-f-word-if-you-want-to-lose-weight/article1385126/ Written By: Leslie Beck WEDNESDAY, Dec 2nd 2009 (Globe and Mail) - It's hardly news. If you want to lose weight you need to eat fewer calories than you burn. But there's something else you might want to do: Increase …
Recession Weighs on Waistlines Link to Article| http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-health-recession-waistlines,0,1108878.story THURSDAY, Jan 14 2010 (Chicago Tribune) -- The economic downturn is busting wallets and bursting waistlines as consumers shift their eating habits to help their budgets. With unemployment in the double digits, consumers who find themselves increasingly strapped have turned to cheaper means to feed their families. …
Fighting Childhood Obesity: Is Phys-Ed Enough? Link to Article| http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/03/31/f-physed-obesity.html TUESDAY, June 2nd 2009 (CBC News) -- Some Canadians may be haunted by memories of being whipped by dodge balls in elementary school, not being fit enough to play midfield in soccer or watching as all your classmates were picked ahead of you for whatever …
Heavy Teens at Risk for Sleep Apnea Link to Article|htto://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BL3RT20091222 Written By: Joene Hendry TUESDAY, Dec 22, 2010 (Reuters Health) - Being overweight or obese boosts a teenager's risk of developing the nighttime breathing disorder obstructive sleep apnea, new study findings hint. Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, occurs when airway passages become blocked during sleep, …
Use of Weight Loss Surgery Will Soon Be Wide Spread Link to Article| http://topnews.us/content/29508-use-weight-loss-surgery-will-soon-be-wide-spread SUNDAY, Jan 3, 2010 (TopNews) -- The advancements in the field of weight loss surgeries, that are traditionally a last resort for the obese, are now making them more and more suitable to be undertaken by people who are moderately obese …
Obesity Surpasses Smoking As Top Health Threat: US Study Link to Article| http://www.canada.com/health/Obesity+surpasses+smoking+health+threat+study/2409048/story.html Written By: Allison Cross TUESDAY, Jan 5 2010 (Canwest News Service) -- Obesity is now a bigger overall threat to people's health than smoking, according to results of the longest ongoing health study of adults in the United States. Obesity causes as …
