Positive Relationship With Food
Since you're on this positive journey towards your body post-surgery, you know how crucial it is to develop a healthy and positive relationship with food too.
Since you're on this positive journey towards your body post-surgery, you know how crucial it is to develop a healthy and positive relationship with food too.
Bariatric surgery remains the most effective and durable tool for weight loss or obesity-care even with an enhanced understanding of disease, nutrition, medicines and healthy living. Weight loss bariatric surgery not only helps in losing 70%-100% of extra weight, treat most associated. Co-morbidities but also helps in maintaining them for long duration unlike lifestyle interventions.
In September 2001, the first ever bariatric surgery was performed in Mumbai by a team of enthusiastic and anxious team of surgeons at the Inlaks Hospital, Chembur. Besides Dr Ramen Goel, primary surgeon, the only other bariatric surgeon in the country Dr Shrihari Dhorepatil and 2 associate surgeons were part of this pathbreaking event.
Carrying extra kilos takes a toll on health. Obesity is the rootcause of many other health problems like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, arthritis, sleep apnea, respiratory problems and more.
Covid-19 has humbled the world over the past month. An unimaginable chain of events has put the healthcare industry at the forefront in the fight against the virus.
That’s NOT correct. I keep saying that there is no magic in bariatric surgery.
But the fact remains that 85% – 90% patients maintain weight for years after surgery.
Persons considering bariatric surgery get confused with social media information overload. Let me help you simplify decision making in 7 simple steps.
Childhood obesity is a matter of grave concern, as obese children often grow into obese adults, with other health problems like cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
Sedentary lifestyles, irregular eating habits, and physical inactivity not only increase your weight disproportionately but also makes you prone to metabolic risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. A high reading on the BMI scale (<35) can cause the liver tissue to be inflamed and damage the liver cells. Obesity can reduce a body’s resistance to insulin keeping the levels of blood sugar and blood fat (cholesterol) high.
Obesity is an epidemic and a BMI index of 35 or more is considered morbid levels of obesity— something which requires clinical intervention. If relying on workouts and regulated diet has not transformed you into a fit individual, maybe it’s time to consider an alternate approach. Before you give up, why not consult a specialist. You would be surprised to know that most bariatric surgery patients maintain successful weight-loss in the long-term.
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