Gastric banding is a relatively new form of weight loss surgery first pioneered in Sweden in 1985 with the band being designed initially to be fitted using open surgery. The first laparoscopic surgery for the insertion of a gastric band was performed in France in 2000 and a year later in 2001 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of an American adjustable gastric banding system for use in the United States. Since then gastric Read more…
SellaBand (www.sellaband.com), the online music company where bands crowdfund investment, today announces New York based rock band BulletProof Messenger as the first wildcard band to perform at ArenaFest 2009. ArenaFest comprises 91 interactive concerts during the summer of 2009 that include: live music, sports, gaming, dating and competitions. During each live concert, two up-and-coming Read more…
Men’s diamond wedding bands are actually a recent concept; up until the 1950s, the majority of wedding couples in the Western world wore plain gold or silver bands (in some cases, bronze or even brass). DeBeer’s diamond company was largely the driving force behind the adoption of diamond wedding bands and diamond engagement rings. The idea of men’s diamond wedding bands was part of a marketing campaign tha Read more…
In any English town or city, on any Friday or Saturday night, you will always be able to walk in to a pub and be entertained. And usually for free, as one of the thousands of that musical phenomena called the covers band can be found performing to reveling audiences.
Covers bands are not a new thing; although their origins are difficult to trace, they have been around for decades. In that time they have become favorites at wedding Read more…
Everything is bigger in Texas, and evidently, that includes the people. Texas boasts one of the highest numbers of bariatric surgery centers per capita among the 50 states. And Dallas, in particular, is one of the fastest growing areas for weight loss surgery clinics. The most popular weight loss surgery procedure? Gastric banding, better known as the Lap-Band.
Dr. Jason Harrison has been performing weight loss surgery in Read more…
The Lap Band bariatric surgery has become very popular. The surgery is used as a means to lose weight and keep it off for good. Many people who decide to go under the knife as a way to lose weight usually know that is it a very important decision both medically and financially. Lap Band financing is something that everyone considering the procedure needs to sit down and think about before the surgery. With this surgery come hospital bills, sur Read more…