During the first six months after gastric bypass surgery, 75 percent of obese patients with type 2 diabetes achieved diabetes remission. Sounds too good to be true? Well a recent study reported that the effects of gastric bypass surgery Roux-en-Y (RYGB) helped...
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It is very common for me to hear a client say “I am so scared of putting my weight back on” when they have lost their weight after Weight Loss Surgery (WLS). I actually really like to hear this as I hear appreciation of the success they have achieved and the benefits...
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There are several factors that influence body weight, such as genetics prenatal and early life influences, poor diet choices, little or no physical activity and sleep, etc. The causes of obesity are as varied as the people it affects. The body stores excess calories...
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Multiple factors may be crucial for putting your heart at risk. Some you can control, others you can’t. Those you cannot control are like age – the older you get, the higher your risk, a family history of heart disease, being post-menopausal. Still, making some...
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People who are obese tend to have more tissue around their throat that may make them more prone to sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is one of the dreaded health problems after diabetes. Sleep apnea means decreased oxygen, reaching the brain and to the body at the time of...
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So, you have decided that you need weight loss surgery – now what? We know you have so many questions like what kind of bariatric surgery will be better for your condition or what potential complications may follow post-bariatric surgery. As with any surgical...
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Obesity is often regarded just as a weight-related condition. However, the fact is that obesity may affect other organs in the body and can be a threat to overall health and wellness. According to various health studies, nearly 60% of adults and 25 % of adolescents in...
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Bariatric surgery helps you lose weight. It is an option when you need to lose a lot of weight, especially when diets, exercise or medications have not worked. Two of the most common bariatric surgery procedures are gastric sleeve surgery and gastric bypass surgery....
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Obesity poses a real risk to the development and progression of type 2 diabetes and weight loss is the key component of diabetes management. Bariatric surgery results in significant weight loss and remission of diabetes in most patients. Doctors also say that...
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