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We have just received this lovely testimonial from Samantha: ‘I’d like to say a huge, overwhelming THANK YOU to you all the doctors, nurses and staff at Phoenix Health, …without you guys and your drive, desire and determination over the…
Women’s Health Event at KIMS Hospital, Maidstone Free one-to-one mini consultations From 10am, Saturday 11 July Book today… http://www.kims.org.uk/free-well-woman-consultations-book-place-today/ Call reservations on 01622 237 727 (Mon-Fri 8am-6pm) or email reservations@kims.org.uk The free fifteen-minute consultations are available in the following areas:…
The Guardian newspaper has reported on a study by The Association for the Study of Obesity [ASO] that has revealed that more than a third of people who regard themselves as merely overweight are actually clinically obese, and at risk…
We are developing a television series looking at “super” obesity in Britain. We will be looking at the increasing number of people in Britain often classified as “super obese” (with a BMI of 50+) who are physically or psychologically unable…
On Monday 9th March at 10pm Prof Kerrigan & Phoenix will be featured on Channel 4’s “NHS: £2 billion a week and counting”. A combination of factors is making it harder than ever for the NHS to decide how to…
Prof Kerrigan is doing a live interview with local Chester radio station Dee 106.3 on Friday 6th March at 9am in partnership with the local Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital. He will be on air from around 9:10am to just before 10am….
We are looking for an experienced Bariatric nurse to join our dynamic team. We are a private company providing weight-loss surgery to NHS & private patients. As part of our team you will provide a full-time specialist nursing service to…
If you didn’t manage to watch ‘Shut-In’s: Britain’s Fattest People’ on Channel 4 on Thursday evening, then we urge you to catch up on 4oD. The documentary focuses on Sharon and Aftab, who decide to lose weight and turn their…
If you are interested in finding out more about the process involved when going through weight-loss surgery, or possibly more about Professor Kerrigan himself, then be sure to tune in to Channel 4 at 9pm on Thursday 8th January. Professor…
We talked about this last month, and as the New Year approaches we thought it would be fitting to remind you again that the first step is the scariest. You don’t have all of the answers yet, and that’s OK….
As we get deeper into December, and the winter nights draw in it’s easy to feel down in the dumps and fed up about yourself and your appearance. So just remember, you are amazing on the inside, and we are…
The National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) officially updated the weight loss surgery criteria for people with type 2 diabetes yesterday. Obese people with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes should be assessed for weight loss surgery – it…
Gastric bypass surgery has received much praise in recent media coverage, with researchers and medical professionals agreeing that the procedure is safe and effective. A recent study has also shown that weight loss surgery can dramatically reduce the odds of…
Committing to a new and healthy lifestyle can seem to be an overwhelming task. Sometimes, the best way to get underway, is just by starting with small and simple steps both at home and at work. If you are in…
Hugh Pym, the BBC’s health editor, published a disturbingly shocking article yesterday on the effects of obesity on the UK economy. The article arrives from figures distributed by the McKinsey Global Institute, stating that obesity within the UK costs…
A weight loss journey, is just that: a journey. Sometimes, we can be overwhelmed with the entire process and avoid taking the first step. This week, we want to encourage you to just take one step on your weight loss…
Many times with a weight loss journey, we can find ourselves comparing against old choices verses new. This is especially true around family and friends, if they haven’t made a commitment for a healthier lifestyle. Cravings those sweets and salt snacks,…
Celebrating small victories, like adding more steps to your daily routine or making healthier food choices, is always worth celebrating as part of your weight loss journey. If you are pre-weight loss surgery procedure, and preparing your next steps, making…
With the holiday season quickly approaching, one question we get often get asked is about alcohol consumption after weight loss surgery. Can you sip a hot toddy or a mulled wine at Christmastime without having negative side effects? The answer is…
With all of us turning our clocks back one hour yesterday, we are now entering into the time of year when it get dark earlier and earlier, not to mention the rain and the chills. In this season, it…
With Halloween just around the corner, many houses become filled with sweet and salty treats that can be negative for anyone aiming to eat more healthily. If you are looking to have friends or family over for a spooky evening…
Taking one step forward, even if it takes quite some time for that first step, is still a step forward to create positive progress for your weight loss journey. You could be deciding on having weight loss surgery, recently post procedure…
Getting more active can seem like an overwhelming task at the beginning of any fitness routine. A simple way to start is by adding more steps into your daily routine, and build healthier day-to-day routines. Breeze, compatible with iPhone 5S…
For today’s Monday Motivation, we wanted to start the week on a positive foot about the idea of taking action. To become who you want to be, we need to look to take action, even small steps to help…
Now that we are well in Autumn, it’s time to began thinking about the different ways to incorporate exercise in the new season. With cooler temperatures, this is the perfect time of year to grab a pair of trainers and…
Sometimes finding the motivation and inspiration to create changes in our life can be an overwhelming task. Grabbing the trainers rather than hitting the snooze button, drinking more water during the day, eating more fruit and veg or walking that…
I’m worried that some foods will have to be omitted from my life for good after weight loss surgery…true? Are there foods to avoid after bariatric surgery? It’s important to avoid certain foods on a post-bariatric surgery diet to get…
If you have watched some extreme makeover programmes on TV, you may well have seen a few patients who have had surgery to ‘repair’ their skin after significant weight loss. This may lead you to wonder if you will experience…
Weight loss through weight-loss surgery is a journey. But just like any other regime you’ve got to be in the right frame of mind to make it successful. Prepare yourself for the surgical road ahead by considering these 10 weight…
Bariatric surgery is major surgery and, to varying degrees, it is normal to experience a range of symptoms. These include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, sleeplessness, surgical pain, weakness, light-headedness, gas pain and emotional ups and downs in the early days and…
Finally Summer is nearly with us and with it, for many, holiday time! This may mean a physical challenge in terms of a walking holiday or just the opposite, an indulgent wind-down jolly with food and rest galore. If it’s…
Busy schedules can often throw your meal times completely out of sync, so a late-night dinner is sometimes on the cards. We’re often told not to go to bed on a full stomach and that it matters what time you…
A well-known advertising campaign from many years ago encouraged everyone to go to work on an egg. It could have been written specifically for bariatrics since it is one of the most nutritious foods that you can eat post-surgery. It…
Let’s face it – we all sometimes give into temptations, especially when it comes to eating. This will undoubtedly still happen once in a while after weight-loss surgery, but does it mean that you or your surgery has failed? Not…
We’ve already covered the incidence of hair loss after bariatric surgery, why it occurs and what you can do to reduce it. But if you do suffer from hair loss, how can you tweak your hair routine to make the…
It’s always good to keep your weight-loss goals in mind. Revisiting these and looking at those of others can be especially motivating when the going gets a bit tough. I found the reasons why many of my WLS friends wanted…
Most of us pre-op had a habit of over-eating and a fixation on food as a ‘fix’. Sometimes we ate out of boredom, sometimes for comfort, often just ‘because’ and frequently because others were doing it. But post-op we need…
In an ideal world we would all have about 30 minutes each and every day to complete our workout or exercise regime – for many WLS patients this is an essential part of reaching their weight-loss goals. But sometimes jobs…
Workout clothes can be pricey regardless of size and if you’re shrinking fast then how do you get a long-lasting bargain? Well in the first instance speciality workout clothes may not be a necessity for your workout programme so be…
We’re often encouraged to keep a diary or journal especially to note our food intake or exercise accomplishments but does it really help? Well the simple answer is YES and for many different reasons. Taking just a few minutes a…
Bariatric surgery could well be the best decision you ever make when it comes to your on-going health. It will undoubtedly also be one of the hardest because it involves major changes with your lifestyle, if it is to be…
Turkey is a great choice for post bariatric diets because it’s high in protein, and, if cooked properly and moistly, can be pouch-friendly. Stripped of its fat-laden skin it also comes in with some very impressive nutritional stats for healthy eating….
Your family and friends might suggest a quick fast-food chain meal when out, but if you’re like me you might hold back on this choice fearful of a return to old habits. Well thankfully, gone are the days when you…
For most people, and that goes for bariatrics too, water is the best way to hydrate throughout the day. But what if you’re bored with water or need something that might be advantageous during prolonged bouts of exercise? Coconut water…
Healthy diets include plenty of fibre …a nutrient that is required in your diet every day. Most adults should aim for 20-35 grams fibre a day which sounds like a lot, so how do you boost your intake? Well fibre…
Has the size of the portion on your plate hampered your efforts to lose weight before surgery? Does it threaten to sabotage your efforts further down the line after WLS? It would hardly be surprising because general food portions have…
Winter fitness tips for weight loss – Winter means shorter days which means, unless you’ve got a lunchtime work-out routine, that you may well be working out in the dark before or after your working day. For those who don’t go…
Many weight-loss surgery patients spend years behind the lens rather than in front of it because of issues with their weight or size. I know there are some holiday albums of mine where people have queried if I went on…
It will have been stressed to you, at various pre-op consultations, the need to follow a special pre-operative diet for about 2 weeks (but sometimes longer) prior to weight-loss surgery. After years of following and failing at diets for bariatric…
Social media for weight loss – It’s something of a given that a good support system is essential when you are going through weight-loss surgery but we’re often actually limited with face to face meetings of people who are going through…
We all from time to time rely upon the odd snack to get us through the day or from one main meal to the next. Pre-packaged 100-calorie snacks (often sold as such) therefore seem like a good idea to keep…
I believe things go ‘pear-shaped’ when you’re not prepared. You know the times I mean…when you’re on the road and all you see are fast-food signs; when you arrive somewhere late and there is nothing on the menu for you;…
One of the most common frustrations after a good weight loss (and especially after the rapid loss associated with the ‘honeymoon’ period immediately after bariatric surgery), is when progress appears to stall, progress seemingly halts and pound or kilo loss…
Commercially-made or shop bought high-sugar and fat-laden cake is generally off the menu for bariatrics, so what to do if you yearn for a small slice when all around you are indulging in theirs? The answer is to make your…
I love a Christmas buffet party as much as anyone but I do sometimes despair at the appetiser food on offer. Crisps, batter-coated fish and chicken, greasy sausages and high-fat dips are often the order of the day and I…
We are very proud to announce the launch of a ground-breaking new weight loss surgery app which may represent the future of medical information distribution. The world’s first interactive, online personal weight loss surgery consultation application has been designed to…
A recent UK study analysed some 904 recipes (developed by celebrity chefs) and discovered that three-quarters of them contained high levels of undesirable nutrients, particularly saturated fats. Eating too much of this type of fat contributes to heart disease and…
If you haven’t hailed a taxi, waved to a friend or applauded a win at the tennis without looking around furtively, then performing the said action with elbows firmly planted into the ribs, like a trussed chicken, then you don’t…
If you’re looking for a portable portion of food to take on a picnic, to the office or simply out into the garden, then here is a winning recipe that travels well and is bursting with protein and other great…
Many bariatric patients believe that they will never enjoy a sweetish treat again…this recipe I hope dispels that myth. This recipe for bariatric patients was developed for two main reasons…one a request from a WLS patient who wanted to take a…
Here is one of the most popular recipes I have posted on my website…so much so people post pics of it on their own social networking sites! It’s an onion and potato tortilla boosted with a little thinly-sliced cooked turkey…
This has to be one of the most popular weight loss surgery recipes from my bariatric cookery book ‘Return to Slender’. It’s a bariatric-friendly version of the popular Shepherd’s Pie, made with beef instead of lamb. The topping also has…
Eating too fast can be a big problem especially pre weight loss surgery. Why? Well because when we eat too quickly we are not able to recognise the signals that tell us we are full and we end up eating…
Do you jump on the scales every morning … or even more often … and let the dial dictate your day? Go on … admit it … for thousands of others do!
Do you let those numbers determine how you are going to feel for the rest of the day … defeated and down or happy and victorious?
It can be a tough call to stay motivated when it comes to sustained weight-loss, maintenance and your fitness goals. Many coaches recommend that one of the best ways is to have a solid network of friends, family and supporters to help you accomplish your goals. But what if your family live miles away, friends aren’t available 24/7 or your loved ones aren’t as enthusiastic or supportive as you’d like them to be?
Alcohol and weight loss surgery, do they mix? And a very controversial question it is! In all seriousness this is one to discuss with your bariatric team … and then to follow their post weight loss surgery advice.
Countless bariatric patients follow the somewhat strict staged diet (through fluids, to pureed and soft foods, and then onto what I call food for life) without a raised eyebrow or quizzical refrain and then … often much further down the…
Temporary hair loss and thinning is common after many weight-loss surgery procedures. Often this is mild but sometimes it can be more severe. The medical name for this kind of hair thinning is telogen effluvium and it can occur after…
Prior to weight loss surgery you will be advised to increase your activity levels to make the transition to exercising later more manageable, and to make the surgery easier by lowering your levels of body fat and weight. Then, post-surgery,…
Here’s some very handy plus size fashion advice! Hot off the cat walk and now onto store rails comes the arrival of the new Clements Ribeiro SS13 Holiday Collection from Evans. But what makes this new clothing range so different…
Many men and women who are plus size feel that they will never look good until after they have weight loss surgery. Not true, and while it may take some searching for an outfit for your larger size frame, it…
Dumping syndrome refers to several symptoms that may occur following the surgical removal of some or all of the stomach from weight loss surgery. Symptoms, which usually present themselves after eating range from nausea to diarrhoea to fainting. This happens…
Ditching the bread, because it’s calorie laden or is proving problematic to digest or tolerate after weight loss surgery doesn’t mean that you have to ditch the sandwich. Here’s some useful post weight loss surgery diet tips by delegating the…
By grazing we mean snacking or eating out of boredom or habit. But why is grazing a problem? Well at its simplest it often means you are eating too much of the wrong foods and for the wrong reasons. And…
Many weight loss surgery patients stroll comfortably through their choice of breakfast and dinner options but struggle when it comes to lunch. For many this may mean lunch at a desk, in a solitary fashion at home, or on the…
Pre-op, it’s often hard to eat healthy, calorie-controlled food with so much on offer; and especially difficult post-op when you can only eat small portions from a restricted range. However, one of the most challenging scenarios is when well-meaning family…
When we think of celebrating, many of us rejoice with food or a special tasty treat. However, when celebrating weight-loss, especially after weight loss surgery, food is definitely not the best thing to choose. Restriction in terms of portion size…
You’ve probably been thinking about your bariatric surgery for months if not years, wondering how the “new you” will feel and look and act, excited about making a major positive change in your life. And then you have the surgery….
Bariatric surgery can change your life. Quite literally. Losing weight will open doors that you never before imagined going through; it will raise your self-esteem, give you new energy, and restore your health. It can also fail. And it’s very…
Before we go into any more specifics about the exercises you should be doing post-bariatric surgery, let’s talk about goals and motivation. Because they are what will keep you going, keep you moving, keep you doing what you need to…
It’s always a good idea to start with baby steps, no matter what new venture you’re pursuing. And you want to be careful after any weight-loss procedure not to do too much in the beginning. If you exercise too much,…
So you’ve had your bariatric surgery. No doubt your team has indicated that you need to start and continue a regular exercise programme as part of the new lifestyle you’re creating. So think of this as step two: bariatric exercise!…
There are many, many reasons that people become obese. Many people blame themselves, or those around them, for a condition over which they may or may not have had any control. Being overweight or obese happens when a person consumes…
New studies are showing that the gastric band (or lap band) procedure may not be restricted to those people who are extremely obese. In the past, the gastric band has been approved for use in patients who are very severely…
One of the things that candidates for bariatric surgery nearly always say is this: “I’d do anything to lose this weight!” What they don’t say, note, is that they may not be willing to “do anything” to keep it off…
We are becoming more and more aware of a mind-body connection, an important connection that ensures the good health of both. Starting out your journey to a healthier body must also include consideration of emotional issues that are entwined with…
Perhaps you’re reading this while you plan your bariatric surgery. Or perhaps you’ve already had it and you’re contemplating what is going to be on your plate-literally as well as figuratively-for the rest of your life. Whether your surgery is…
We spend a lot of time talking about how to become fit and stay healthy after weight-loss surgery or other bariatric procedures, but the reality is that becoming as fit as you can before your procedure will help you immensely….
So you’re considering bariatric surgery or some other bariatric procedure. Or perhaps you’ve already made the decision to move forward with your choice of procedures. Either way, congratulations! You’re taking charge of your health and, ultimately, of your life. Whatever…
This past week, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, and The Obesity Society published new guidelines about bariatric surgery in the latest issues of Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, Endocrine Practice,…
So you’ve had your bariatric surgery or other weight-loss procedure. Congratulations! Your surgeon has probably asked you to wait a certain number of weeks before starting to exercise. But don’t let that fool you: the key to becoming a healthy…
The diet gurus’ predictions back in January were all about how 2013 would be the year of healthy diets. Low-fat was out, low-carb was out, instead, fresh, organic produce and high-quality calories were to be consumed. Well, it’s April, and…
Last week we touched on one of the mind-body connections that will really help you both before and after any bariatric surgery or weight-loss procedure that you and your doctor select as best for you: we talked about the power…
It’s easy to feel, sometimes, that everybody else on the planet is in charge of our lives. Commercials tell us what our homes should look like, what we should eat and wear, how our children should behave. Advertisements tell us…
Overweight. Everyone worries about it. In January, commercials, magazines, and television programmes are all about losing weight, either in response to the excesses of holiday parties or in response to a New Year’s resolution. But there’s a significant difference between…
There’s a phrase that some counsellors use when treating patients: “act as if.” Others have called it the “power of positive thinking.” There are probably many other ways of referring to it, but in essence the core of the concept…
If you’re seriously overweight or obese, chances are that it didn’t happen all at once. You may have put the weight on slowly, over time. You may have started out life as an overweight child and seen nothing but fat…
The answer, as is true for so many medical questions, is: it depends. It depends on the precise procedure. It depends on how healthy you were before your surgery. It depends on whether there were any complications. It depends on…
The short answer is: you don’t, not completely. Any kind of surgery is serious and needs to be taken seriously, and that generally means having support in making the decision to move forward with it. If you are morbidly or…
The western world is slowly catching up with what the east has known for centuries: that there is no such thing as a disconnect between the brain and the body. We westerners are the product of the renaissance, of rational…
There are myriad reasons for which people become and remain obese, but one contributing factor that we see frequently is depression. Eating can stimulate pleasure-neurotransmitters like beta-endorphin, dopamine, and serotonin, and there isn’t anyone around who doesn’t enjoy a good…
No: of course it’s not that simple. But any lifestyle change begins in the mind, and if you’re considering bariatric surgery of any kind, then there’s a lot you need to consider: Information, first and foremost. There are a number…
So you’re considering having a bariatric procedure: congratulations! It’s a big decision, and you’ve already taken the first step toward your new life. As your bariatric consultant has told you, the procedure alone isn’t going to change your life: you…
So you’ve made the decision to have bariatric surgery. Congratulations: that’s the first step toward a healthy future! But you may still be undecided about which surgery is the right one for you. It’s an important question, and ultimately you…
Numbers don’t lie. You know that, even as you stand on your scales and realize that it’s showing numbers you don’t want to see … and that those numbers do not lie.
Last week we talked about how in the long run you may be spending as much money on diets and exercise schemes (that don’t always work) as you would on bariatric surgery (which does work). When you look at it…
We live in a culture that celebrates youth and slimness, and people who aren’t young—and aren’t slim—can often feel unnoticed. But most of us manage to work through that. We are who we are; we don’t have to conform to…
So you’ve decided to look into bariatric surgery as a solution to your obesity problem. You may have tried diets for years and found that they haven’t worked. You may be experiencing the health complications that are associated with obesity—diabetes,…
Name a figure, an amount of money that you’re willing to spend so that you can lose weight, feel better, become healthy. How much is it? Here’s a chilling thought: whatever that figure is, chances are good that you’ve already…
Most determinations of whether an individual is overweight – and, if so, how overweight he or she is are based on a formula known as BMI, or Body Mass Index. What the Body Mass Index does is measure the amount…
So. You’ve thought about how you’re going to take charge of your weight, and you’ve explored the various medical options open to you. You may have decided, in fact, that gastric bypass surgery is for you. Your emotional and mental…
Any kind of surgery comes with possible complications, and no surgeon is perfect. With the increase in the number of weight-loss surgeries performed every year, there are growing numbers of individuals who have experienced an unsatisfactory result from their bariatric…
Primary Obesity Surgery, Endoluminal (POSE) is a relatively new weight-loss procedure that is minimally invasive ”and could change your life. Like other bariatric procedures, POSE reduces your stomach size and the hunger cravings that go along with a larger stomach,…
No one enjoys being fat. That’s a fact of life. There’s simply no upside to it.
One of the more recent options in terms of bariatric surgery is a procedure called the sleeve gastrectomy. It’s a relatively new procedure that can be the perfect fit for certain patients. The sleeve gastrectomy is purely restrictive: it removes…
We’ve all tried them. Anyone who has ever been overweight – much less obese – knows about dieting. We deprive ourselves of as much food as possible, we drink diet shakes and sign up for diet workshops, we count carbs,…
They’re called both gastric balloons and intragastric balloons, but no matter what the name is, it’s a weight-loss option well worth considering. If you’re not set on bariatric surgery, there are other ways you can choose to help you lose…
If you’re considering bariatric surgery, you need to prepare yourself. Start by asking yourself these questions and know the answers!
What does bariatrics actually mean? It’s a word that was created in 1965 and has a number of sources: bar (weight; you’ve seen it before in barometer) iatr (treatment; you’ve seen it before in pediatrics) ic (pertaining to) Bariatrics is…
Here’s what all the weight-loss gurus tell you: the secret to losing weight is simple – eat less, move more. Ah, but if you’ve been seriously overweight for a long period of time, you know that those are words easier…
You’ve had your bariatric surgery – wonderful! That’s taken care of your obesity problem, now, hasn’t it? Not exactly. What bariatric surgery gives you is a tool to use, not a magic solution. Most people don’t realise it, but you…
There are two steps that take place during gastric bypass surgery:
To lose weight safely and efficiently, it’s important to have your gastric band adjusted correctly. When you go to your GP for a regular gastric band fill adjustment, you may find that you’ll be spending more time talking about the…
A laparoscopic (or keyhole) adjustable gastric band (sometimes referred to as a lap band) is an inflatable silicone device placed around the top portion of your stomach. It treats obesity by reducing the amount of food that you can eat….
Many people assume that once they’ve decided to undertake serious weight-loss measures, such as the insertion of an intragastric balloon, thinking about diet and nutrition and exercise will all be a thing of the past. I’ll have the procedure, they…
We’ve talked a lot here about how to determine whether you’re a good candidate for bariatric surgery, and if you’re just beginning to think about it, then you should go back and read some of those articles. But if you’ve…
Once you and your surgeon determine that you qualify for stomach bypass surgery, and that it’s time to schedule a date for it, your surgeon will give you instructions on how to prepare. In general, these preparations will include some…
You may have wondered about whether or not you can afford bariatric surgery. After all, one of the drawbacks that you’ll be told about is the cost; it’s one of the reasons albeit a non-health-related one that bariatric surgery is…
Gastric banding surgery is an operation that will make you lose weight by reducing the size of your stomach. After the gastric banding surgery, you will be able to eat less”and therefore lose weight. How does gastric banding surgery work?
If you are seriously overweight, then weight loss surgery might be for you. What do we mean by seriously overweight? There are a couple of ways of calculating it, but the easiest metric is this: if you are a woman…
If you are considering weight-loss surgery, you need to know the risks of the surgery but also the risks of not having weight-loss surgery, the risks associated with remaining obese.
So you’ve decided that you need to make a major change in your life. Perhaps your obesity is beyond your control (it was for most of us!) but you’re uncertain about the risks and benefits of bariatric surgery. There is…
Making the decision to have any kind of surgery must be a thoughtful, informed process. There are risks that are real. Review them with your doctor as part of your decision-making process.
Severe obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of over 40. It’s not just a matter of aesthetics: this condition is associated with the development of life-threatening complications that include hypertension, diabetes and coronary artery disease.
It’s just as important for you to ascertain whether bariatric surgery isn’t for you as it is to determine if it is. There are many ways that you can reach your weight-loss goals, and its essential for you to learn…
By now you’ve probably heard about stomach bypass surgery. You may even have wondered if it’s the right choice for you. If you are contemplating having stomach bypass surgery, then it’s a useful starting point to learn how it works.
After months or perhaps even years of planning, youve finally done it! You consulted with your doctor and your surgeon, and you had your bariatric surgery. No matter whether it was banding or gastric bypass, you now need to change…
You may have been reading a great deal about gastric band surgery, and may even have begun to think that it may be exactly what you need to get your weight under control and your life back on track. Youve…
A gastric balloon (sometimes called an intragastric balloon) is a reversible, non-surgical weight-loss procedure that can be helpful to severely obese patients wanting to jump-start weight loss, or for those who do not have quite the BMI required for weight-loss…
We’ve all learned it at some point or other in our lives: there is no magic pill we can take to fix our lives: losing weight, being smarter, enjoying professional success, finding a mate. The only way through life’s obstacles…
There is some data that points to the duodenal switch procedure as being the one most likely to ensure and maintain long-term weight loss. It does this by working on two fronts
It’s easy to think of being overweight as a fact of life. Perhaps you’ve tried a lot of diets over the years. Perhaps you’ve lost weight, only to regain it and then lose it again. Perhaps you’ve finally come to…
It’s the number-one question that weight-loss specialists are asked: how much weight will I lose after gastric band surgery? The answer is, of course, it depends! It depends, first of all, on your expectations. If you expect gastric band surgery…
Many people who consider bariatric surgery feel that gastric bypass surgery is too invasive a procedure, as it involves cutting or stapling the stomach itself.A less-invasive procedure is available, however, and gastric band surgery may be the answer for you!
As we saw in the last article, gastric bypass surgery changes the way your body handles food. You won’t be eating as much food; and your body won’t be absorbing all the calories from the food that you do eat.
So you’ve decided to have gastric bypass surgery. You’ve had conversations with your doctor, you’ve been referred to a surgeon, you’ve had all your questions about gastric bypass answered. All is well, right? Well not quite. It’s important that you…
You’ve probably been hearing and reading a lot lately about weight loss surgery. Some people claim that it works like magic, others insist that it still takes work to reach your weight loss goals. Still, the more you read, the…
If you’ve been reading or listening to the news, you know by now that bariatric surgery helps people lose weight; it’s not that difficult to understand. What you may not know is that it’s good for your health in a…
Millions of people worldwide will choose bariatric surgery this year to help them take charge of their weight problem and become healthy. Some of them, in fact, will feel healthy for the first time in their lives! Most of these…
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