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Hi, my name is Suresh and I was 135.5 KG in November 2017. I was suffering with breath shortage and i was not able to walk and running is out of question. I am 40 years old and an IT employee in Hyderabad. I met Dr. Amar on October 27th 2017 for the first time […]
Most people suffering from obesity do not consider excess weight as a problem. They seek expert help only when they develop one or other medical problem related to excess weight. Obesity is a disease and can lead to more than 200 medical co-morbid diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, obstructive sleep […]
Bariatric surgeries are very safe and highly effective if they are performed on right candidate by qualified surgeons. Major complications like bleeding, leak, blood clots in legs are very rare (< 1%). Hair loss and skin loosening can occur because of weight loss but these are temporary. Once weight is stabilized all the lost […]
Metabolic surgery is scientifically proven, very safe method for long term remission from type 2 diabetes. Sleeve gastrectomy and diversion procedures alter several hormones and genes controlling insulin production and sensitivity. These alterations result in sufficient insulin production and reduced insulin resistance leading to long term control of blood sugars without the need for tablets […]
YES!!!! LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS ARE NECESSARY AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERIES. Healthy diet and exercise are necessary to maintain weight loss even after you underwent bariatric surgery. Individuals whose BMI is ≥ 30 kg/m2, cannot lose weight by lifestyle modifications alone because, their bodies got adopted to a higher weight level. Even if they lose initially, they regain […]
Bariatric surgery is a scientifically proven method for permanent weight loss. It is very safe and highly effective. Weight loss after bariatric surgery is because of hormonal changes and not because of food restriction or malabsorption. Watch this video for complete information about bariatric surgery.. https://youtu.be/2lxaG5ugq8g
Obesity and diabetes increase risk of COVID-19 related mortality and morbidity. Individuals with obesity who are infected with COVID-19 and require intensive care present challenges in patient management as it is more difficult to intubate these patients. It is observed individuals with obesity and diabetes are at significantly higher risk of complications if they acquire […]
Body fat is controlled by more than 200 hormones. These hormones set a value for fat storage. Unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, irregular food habits, lack of sleep and stress trigger these hormones and reset the fat set point to a higher level. If you want to lose weight, you need to work on these […]
Individuals suffering from severe obesity do not have sufficient calorie burning capacity to exercise and induce sustainable weight loss. The same amount of exercise for them is much harder than for those with normal body mass index (BMI) . Several hormones decide the amount of fat to be stored in the body. Unhealthy diet, irregular […]