Behaviour, environment, and genetic factors all play a key role in hereditary obesity. Many people view obesity as a consequence of poor lifestyle choices and habits, and not as a disease. In fact, obesity is a complex and chronic disease that impacts 2 in 3 Australians. Classifying obesity as a disease can help shift stereotypes […]
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Is Obesity Hereditary? Should Treatment Be Tailored?
The Link between COVID-19 and Obesity
Did you know that there is a relationship between the severity of COVID-19 and obesity? Unfortunately, studies have found that the risk of COVID-19 causing hospitalisations or proving fatal rises with an increased BMI. Why does obesity increase the risks of COVID-19? It’s still developing research to why people suffering obesity and higher BMIs are […]
Q and A with our dietician, Sabrina Piccini | Part One
Sabrina Piccini is a qualified dietician who works with Dr Kevin Dolan. Sabrina’s passion for dietetics started at a very young age. She immigrated to Australia as a child, an experience that she found stressful. She turned to food as a source of comfort during this challenging time and began seeing a dietician at around […]
Glen’s Weight Loss Journey
Listen to our patient, Glen’s weight loss journey he underwent Gastric Band Surgery.
Obese Type 2 Diabetics Should Be Prioritised For Weight Loss Surgery
Obese patients with type 2 diabetes and especially those diagnosed with recent diabetes should be prioritised for weight loss surgery over those patients with a higher BMI and diabetes. When taking healthcare costs into consideration many patients see a reversal of diabetes after surgery which means fewer expensive diabetes medication or treatment for diabetic related […]
Type 2 Diabetes- Weight Loss Surgery Should NOT Be The Last Treatment Option
“Assessing The Obese Diabetic patient For Bariatric Surgery: Which Candidate Do I Choose?” So, you are diabetic and obese, the time has come to that stage where you are looking for weight loss options; whether it is surgical or non-surgical. While many people who are obese and diabetic do not consider weight loss to be […]
Australian GP’s Need Support To Manage Obesity
Australian GP’s need help to identify and manage obese patients Australian GP’s need more support to help them meet national guidelines to tackle obesity, according to research by Monash University and published in the Medical Journal of Australia. The study, “Obesity management in general practice: does current practice match guideline recommendations?” reports that GP’s are […]
Not Quite Over The Hill Yet!
Weight Loss Surgery For The Elderly? It has long been a controversial topic of whether it is indeed safe and effective for people over the age of 60 to undergo surgery, particularly in the form of laparoscopic gastric banding. In many countries, it is a well-established statistic that a significant portion of the over 60 […]
Men Also Discriminated For Being Obese
In a recent study, researchers have discovered that men are as likely to experience discrimination while job hunting or shopping as women. The researchers focused on men due to the majority of research focusing on women; the aim was then to provide an insight into the lives of obese men in both a work setting […]
Love Life Spiced Up After Weight Loss Surgery
The success of Surgery Depends On Patients’ Support Network According to a recent study published in the Obesity Surgery journal which looked at patients success after surgery and titled “Following Bariatric Surgery: An Exploration of the Couples’ Experience” they discovered that the surgery can lead to greater intimacy between couples. The study by Mary Lisa […]