What is a gastric balloon? 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. Is a gastric balloon suitable for me? If your BMI score is over 40 (morbid obesity), surgery may assist you to gain […]
What is Gastric Bypass Surgery? 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 […]
What is OverStitch endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty? 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 […]
What is laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy? 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% […]
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 say “Oh, […]
As a dietitian, hearing things like “I’m always hungry” “I eat all the time” are not uncommon and I get how frustrating it can feel when there doesn’t seem to be an ‘off switch’ for your appetite. That constant hunger, never full, just want to eat feeling always playing tug of war with your head […]
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