Official Blog — Perth Surgical and Bariatrics

Is Weight Loss Surgery a Good Option for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Are you severely or morbidly obese? Carrying extra weight around? Suffering from rheumatoid arthritis? Weight loss surgery may greatly improve your symptoms and there is a good chance that it may cause the disease to go into remission. A team of researchers at Harvard...

Foods that Lower Cholesterol

There is good evidence that following a heart-healthy diet can improve your blood cholesterol and heart health. A heart-healthy diet means more than just limiting junk foods and adding more nutritious ones, it also means eating plenty of fruits, whole grains,...

Obesity is a Risk Factor for Serious Illness with Coronavirus

When a new coronavirus was discovered to be causing pneumonia-like sickness in Wuhan, China, researchers and medical experts from all over the world began their quest to gather information about the virus, how it affects the body, and what the best ways are to save...

Rising Obesity Rates in Australia, What Can You Do to Prevent It?

If you are an adult in Australia, you are likely to be obese or overweight. Nearly 2 in 3 Australian adults and 1 in 4 Australian children are overweight or obese. It means over 12.5 million people could be suffering from obesity. What are the Causes of Obesity?...

KEEP PROTEIN POWDER IN YOUR PANTRY

In the early days you will probably (hopefully) be using your protein powder to make up some high protein smoothies – flavoured and unflavoured. In time, as you can eat more the need for these high protein drinks can and will decrease, so what do you do with your...

Stick to a healthy plan for a healthy life

Lifestyle is an all-embracing term referring to the way a person lives. Choice of food, selection of activities, a decision at leading a positive life, everything adds up to the overall health. Our everyday choices directly influence our health. A healthy plan...

Fears Associated with Bariatric Surgery

Fear is a natural tendency of human beings whenever the body must undergo a change. Let alone bariatric surgery; most people are even afraid of enduring something as serious as ‘surgery’. It is normal to fear the unknown or uncertainties. But unreasonable fears...

Ways to include protein in your diet while on vacation

The rising level of obesity across the world is often the consequence of a poor diet & lack of exercise. A balanced serving of protein, carb, fat, vitamins & minerals, every day, makes up for a healthy regime. But while the body can manage its functions with...

Healthy lifestyle in early childhood vital to manage the risk of obesity

Obese or even overweight children are more prone to becoming obese adults. And obese adults are surrounded by a host of health issues. Unlike an asthma attack or diarrhoea, which signal the need for doctor-intervention, obesity doesn’t give out strong signals of...