The gastric sleeve surgery, also known as sleeve gastrectomy, is the most popular weight loss surgery performed, where the aim is to rapidly lose a significant amount of weight. Gastric sleeve surgery removes about 80% of the stomach, only leaving a tubular pouch. You will feel less hungry as you will produce less of the […]
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The Benefits of SASI-S as a Weight Loss Surgery
SASI-S is a relatively new weight loss surgery that can provide more significant weight loss than a standard gastric sleeve or bypass surgery. Read on to find out the benefits of this surgery. What is SASI-S? SASI-S stands for Single Anastomosis Stomach-Ileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy. It is a modified and safer version of SADI-S […]
How bariatric surgery can help fight Type 2 diabetes
Presently, approximately 25% of Australian adults are obese, and this number is projected to increase in the future. Bariatric surgery, however, is a solution which can assist with the treatment of obesity in those who have obesity-related medical conditions. Bariatric, or weight loss surgery, is an effective tool for treating obesity and combatting weight gain […]
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 […]
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 […]
Changes in Depression Post Gastric Banding: A Possible Cure?
Chase away the blues with gastric banding, a cure? In the past, the long-term effects and consequences of depression that weight loss surgery has, has been unclear. In particular, there was no evidence of how gastric banding would impact on patients’ suffering from depression and insecurity. However, all of this has been changed by a […]