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 […]
Why is a Care Plan Important?
Weight loss surgery is only the start. Success requires not only surgical skill but also a commitment to you and our team to achieve the results we all want. This is why our team and postoperative care plan is essential. Ongoing Care for Months and Years. Regardless of which weight loss procedure you choose, you […]
Dr Dolan Explains Weight Loss
Watch Dr Kevin Dolan of WALOS, answer important questions you may have about Weight Loss Surgery.
Coming Home After Weight Loss Surgery
Going Home For most people, the best part of weight loss surgery is that nowadays they typically go home far sooner. Day Surgery Patients If you are having day surgery, make sure there is someone to accompany you home and, for at least 24 hours, you don’t drive a car, make important decisions, use any […]
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 […]
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 […]
