After bariatric surgery, you lose weight due to hormonal changes. These hormonal changes can lead to food aversions. While you are at home, it is relatively easy to plan your diet according to your food aversions. But the same will be difficult when you go on a vacation. Proper planning will ensure you to enjoy …
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Bariatric surgery induces significant and long lasting weight loss by means of altering hormones that control total body fat. But weight loss is not straight in a smooth downward slope. Weight fluctuations are common during weight loss journey. You lose weight. You stop for a while. You gain sometimes. Weight loss can stall upto 4 …
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”2416″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Low back pain is one of the common problems in individuals with severe and morbid obesity. It is not life threatening, but is a common cause of work related disability and absence. Excess weight adds additional burden on the weight bearing joints such as lumbar spine and knees. This results …
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”2413″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Obesity is linked to 12 different types of cancers. They are the cancers of the esophagus, stomach, bowel, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, mouth and throat, breast, uterus, ovary, prostate, and kidney. Smoking and obesity are the leading causes of cancers. 40% of the cancers are preventable. Sedentary lifestyle, processed foods …
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”2384″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Obesity and associated diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia and hypertension increase the risk of heart disease. Obesity leads to atherosclerosis (plaque build up in the walls of blood vessels resulting in narrowing of vessels and decreased blood supply), sleep apnea and thromboembolic disease (blood clotting tendency). These inturn …
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”2380″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Severe and Morbid Obesity increases Covid 19 risk In India, Body Mass Index (BMI) of < 23 kg/m2 is considered as Normal. While 23 – 24.99 is Overweight 25 – 29.99 is Mild Obesity > or = 30 is Severe Obesity Severe obesity (BMI 30 and above) significantly increases mortality …
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”2372″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Covid 19 pandemic has also taken a toll on the mental health of the people. During the pandemic increasingly more number of people are experiencing depression, anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia. During the first wave people suffered from depression and anxiety mainly because of the fear of Covid. But during …
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”2349″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Individuals suffering from diabetes are at high risk of developing severe Covid-19 infection and it’s related complications including mucormycosis (black fungus). Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection. It affects individuals with decreased immunity. High blood sugar levels in diabetic patients cause immune dysfunction. Diabetes medications can suppress immune response. In …
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”2345″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Bariatric surgery results in long lasting weight loss in individuals suffering from severe obesity by altering the hormones controlling the body fat. It is generally indicates for individuals between 18 years to 65 years age. When body mass index (BMI) is 30 and above, 96% of individuals fail to achieve …
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”2341″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Obesity and diabetes increase risk of Covid-19 related complications. Bariatric surgeries for obesity and metabolic surgeries for type 2 diabetes reduce those risks. After surgeries even if anyone gets Covid-19 infection, it is either asymptomatic or usually mild and recovery chances are significantly high. Several people are calling me and …
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