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Revisional SurgeryWhat is a gastric balloon?
Key Takeaways: A gastric balloon is an inflatable silicone balloon that is loaded in your stomach. It will work by getting you feel full sooner so that you eat less.We have a few option for the gastric balloon: Allurion Balloon and the Orbera Balloon Is a gastric balloon suitable for me? If your BMI score […]
What is gastric bypass surgery?
Key Takeaways: Gastric bypass is a surgical process that can assist people with obesity to lose weight and enhance their health. It lowers the size of the stomach and changes the way the stomach and small intestine absorb food, creating it easier to lose weight. This process is also called a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. When […]
What is overstitch endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty?
Key Takeaways: OverStitch Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty is a bariatric procedure specially designed to decrease the volume of the stomach by inserting stitches inside of the stomach. The OverStitch system enables this procedure to be carried out without a single external incision. How is Overstitch endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty performed? The procedure is executed through a thin […]
What is laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy?
Key Takeaways: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a restrictive treatment without having the malabsorptive component present in other bariatric treatments. It consists of resection of two-thirds of the stomach to give increased satiety and decreased appetite. The Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy is a weight loss method that functions to completely remove up to 85% of the stomach […]
Do You Even Lift? – 6 Reasons You Need To Start Strength Training
Key Takeaways: A long time ago, actually let’s be honest, even these days people are of the misconception that strength training is a vanity thing. Young people do it to look good, right? Wrong! As Exercise Physiologists, when asking patients about their experience with strength training, it is not uncommon for us to hear them […]
What Is Bariatric Surgery?
Key Takeaways: f you’re reading this article, you’re likely considering bariatric surgery as a means to combat morbid obesity. It is also likely that you’ve tried a variety of weight-loss methods without much success.Today, obesity has become one of the greatest health crises that we face. It is an epidemic that taxes not only individuals […]