December 22 , 2017 | 4 Minutes to Read
Choosing bariatric surgery to lose weight can be an effective solution for morbidly obese patients. Undergoing weight loss surgery is the last resort for those who have tried almost everything out there, be it diet or exercise regimens, with little to no success.…
December 22 , 2017 | 4 Minutes to Read
Obesity is a serious problem around the world. If not controlled or cured on time, obesity can lead to several health complications, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer, high blood pressure, type-2 diabetes, and sleep apnea. Bariatric surgery, available in Perth and…
December 22 , 2017 | 5 Minutes to Read
Gastric sleeve surgery is one of the highly recommended bariatric procedures to treat morbid obesity and any underlying disorders. It reduces the size of the stomach to create a pouch and lowers the production of the hunger hormone, “ghrelin”, to facilitate weight loss.…
December 22 , 2017 | 3 Minutes to Read
Stomach Intestinal Pylorus Sparing Surgery, also known as SIPS surgery, is a single-anastomosis modified duodenal switch surgery. Compared with other weight loss surgical procedures, such as gastric band, sleeve, or roux en y gastric bypass surgery, SIPS is relatively new. It is however,…
December 22 , 2017 | 4 Minutes to Read
The reports by Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2011-12 and 2014-15 show obesity to be a growing health concern. While in 2011-12, 62.8 percent of Australians aged 18 and above were obese, the number jumped to 63.4 percent in 2014-15. The rise in…
December 22 , 2017 | 5 Minutes to Read
Obesity is a global epidemic, and the situation is particularly grave in countries such as Australia. A substantial percentage of its population is obese , sometimes with underlying health conditions, such as diabetes. Bariatric surgeons in Perth and other parts of Australia often…
December 22 , 2017 | 3 Minutes to Read
Obesity is a major concern in Australia, with reports suggesting a sharp rise in the number of obese people. Sedentary lifestyles, lack of physical activity, and poor eating habits are primarily to blame for the morbid obesity problem that’s affecting millions of Australians.…
December 22 , 2017 | 4 Minutes to Read
Nutrients regulate a number of processes in the body including hunger, brain activity, metabolic rate, and energy storage, all of which have a direct impact on body weight. The body extracts essential vitamins and nutrients from regular foods; and after gastric sleeve surgery,…
December 22 , 2017 | 5 Minutes to Read
Obesity is a taking a toll on individual health in Australia, as the number of obese people has increased at an alarming rate since 1995. Reports also suggest that on an average, one Australian develops diabetes every five minutes. Whether we blame it…