Research has shown that over the years the number of people who are obese has been increasing and has been the number one cause of health risk. Such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, heart disease even death. Obesity can lower down the quality of life physically, mentally and emotionally. With the help of today’s […]
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Bariatric Surgery: Fighting obesity is not a losing battle anymore
Weight Loss Surgery: How much will it cost?
“I’ve heard that weight loss surgery is really expensive, I don’t think I can afford it” It’s as cheap as chips… Metaphorically speaking obesity surgery, be it a gastric band, gastric sleeve or gastric bypass, is as cheap as chips. That is, if you were to calculate how much money you’ll save from not buying […]
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 […]
Cancer Linked To Obesity
Dangers of Obesity and its link to Cancer For the purpose of reading this article, overweight is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) between 25 to 29.9 and obesity is defined as having a BMI of 30 or over. A staggering new report released in the United Kingdom calls on the Government of […]
Rising Threat of Type 2 Diabetes in Children
Obese Toddler Diagnosed With Lifestyle Related Diabetes It is shocking to hear in the media today that our children, the future generation are at threat of developing what was considered a midlife disease in type 2 diabetes. An obese toddler from the US who weighs the same as an average 11-year-old has been diagnosed with […]
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 […]