What’s The Link Between Obesity And Skeletal Health? At least 2 studies have now shown the negative impact that obesity can have on one’s skeletal health, thereby highlighting the importance of losing weight, especially through bariatric surgery when necessary. The first of the studies found a correlational link between obesity “and a higher risk for […]
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How Being Overweight Affects Your Joints
Fertility In Obese Patients – Weight Loss Surgery
Are you thinking about starting a family? Worried about your weight and fertility? Then look no further than here. Excusing the ‘salesperson’ like questions, there has been a rather significant development in the empirical research surrounding bariatric surgery. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RCOG) has recently discovered that weight loss surgery improves female […]
The Next Steps After Having A Gastric Band Placed
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EATING AND DRINKING AFTER YOU’VE HAD A GASTRIC BAND The gastric band is an effective way of losing weight, however, the band is only going to work properly and help one lose weight if one follows a healthy diet. In essence, the diet needs to be low fat, low calorie and […]
Physicians in Support of Bariatric Surgery to Reduce Risk of Heart Disease
New Joint Scientific Statement Issued on Use of Bariatric Surgery to Improve Cholesterol Levels and Reduce Risk of Heart Disease JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, US (Market wired – February 16, 2016) Bariatric surgery is effective in improving cholesterol and lipid levels, important risk factors for heart disease, according to a new joint scientific statement by the National […]
Inactive Obese At Risk Of Heart Disease & Diabetes
Sedentary behaviour associated with poor cardiovascular health, diabetes in people with severe obesity Sedentary behaviour is associated with poor cardiovascular health and diabetes in adults with severe obesity, independent of how much exercise they perform, a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health-led study showed for the first time. The finding, published online and […]
Mindful Eating With A Gastric Band
What is hunger? So now that you have a gastric band let’s talk about hunger: Your Hunger The first thing is to learn to recognise both physical and emotional hunger. You are probably wondering how do you recognise physical hunger and differentiate between the two? When you are physically hungry the hunger builds up gradually […]
Jamie Bendall – 50kgs Gone
Jamie talks about his experience with his weight loss procedure What can you do now? Before weight loss surgery I couldn’t do the following: Run 3kms without stopping (I couldn’t even run 20m before) Wear clothes that fit nicely, Play sport I’m no longer a liability to the company I work for. How I felt […]
Am I Ready for Weight Loss Surgery?
4 simple questions to ask Weight loss surgery needs a partnership. It works best when you commit to improving your ways. How badly do you want to lose weight? Only you know the honest and truthful answer to this question. Do you really want to make a lifestyle change and improve your health and wellbeing […]
Weight loss surgery works better than dieting
“I’d like to have surgery but is it really worth it?” What kinds of people generally consider weight loss surgery? Many people who have tried dieting and failed many times find that weight loss surgery can be the answer. Surgery is often the answer an obese person needs to kick-start the weight loss journey and […]
Weight loss surgery – What are the risks?
“I’m ready to have stomach surgery, but I’m scared about the risks involved” Risks vs Benefits As with all surgical procedures, there is always a small element of risk involved. It all depends on the type of surgery, your overall health and how well you follow the after-care programme. However, if all checks out on […]