Stomach “Pacemaker” Promises Weight Loss Success, and Other Links
New weight control device: Stomach “pacemaker” detects whenever a patient eats or drinks and emits low energy electrical pulses to the nerves that trigger a feeling of rapid fullness.
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I watched a documentary that discussed the pacemaker-type weight loss surgery. Apparently, people who get gastric bypass and lapband surgeries often don’t keep the weight off. They have to attend group counseling and still often fail. The primary reason is lack of portion control and the lack of ability to feel sated after a meal. This device sends a message to the person’s brain to let it know it’s time to stop eating.
Wow. This is a mouthful. Don’t know where to start. I think I’ll just have one of those stomach pacemakers.
Haven’t the studies uniformly shown that Medicare Advantage plans deliver better quality care?
One in five prime age males not employed is not good news.
The Medicare Advantage link does not work. I was trying to see how the 13% premium subsidy was explained away.
It would be interesting if the stomach pacemaker could tell what kind of food you were eating and adjust its signals accordingly.
@ Virginia
Are you suggesting the stomach pacemaker could function as a type of aversion therapy?
If the coloric content of the meal is too high; or if the person doesn’t stop eating when prompted, the pacemaker could administer an electric shock.