Why Choose Gastric Bypass Surgery?
Obesity is a global epidemic, and the search for long-term treatment has been one of the key challenges faced by individuals and the Health Care community. Bariatric surgery is indeed a highly effective option, although it comes with its own set of risks and precautions. In this blog, we will explore the specific option of […]
How Much Protein Do You Need After Weight Loss Surgery?
Weight loss surgery is not just a physical transformation—it’s a total lifestyle shift. Among the many dietary adjustments required post-operatively, protein becomes a central pillar. Ensuring the right amount of protein intake after bariatric surgery is not just about losing weight; it’s about healing properly, maintaining muscle mass, and ensuring long-term health. At Body Genesis […]
Choosing the best Weight Loss Surgery option
If you’re thinking about having weight loss surgery, be prepared that it is life changing and requires a change in mindset in order to be successful in the long run. That being said, weight loss surgery can significantly boost your overall life quality and can also improve existing health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, […]
What is a Gastric Balloon?
Gastric Balloon is a procedure that involves placing an inflatable silicone balloon into the stomach and inflating to decrease the available volume for food in the stomach. Most of the balloons have been placed in the stomach using an endoscope. This requires sedation although sometimes it may need a full anaesthetic.. The balloon is inflated […]
Do I need to take lifelong Vitamins After Gastric Bypass Surgery?
Lose Fat – Not what makes you Fit! Gastric bypass surgery is a minimally invasive bariatric procedure that permanently changes the digestive system in an effort to support weight loss. Given the nature of the procedure, patients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery are at risk of gastric bypass malabsorption. Bariatric surgery requires a long-life commitment […]
5 Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery
You would have heard of some of the more common “talked” about benefits of weight loss surgery. Some of the most common obesity-related health complications are high blood pressure, Type-2 Diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease and obstructive sleep apnea. Regardless of whether you opt for a gastric sleeve surgery Procedure , Sleeve gastrectomy Surgery, gastric banding or duodenal […]
Put Yourself and Your Health First, Without The Guilt!
If you ask the majority of people who have had weight loss surgery for a word or expression that a close friend or family member would use to describe them, the same words and phrases generally keep coming up: hard-working, kind, helpful, always there for others, loyal, a great mate, would do anything for me, […]
Early withdrawal of Super for Weight Loss Surgery
Recently on Channel 9, A Current Affair ran a story about two women who had turned their lives completely around through Weight Loss Surgery. Their story was part of a debate in the media about whether Super Fund resources should be released early, to pay for life-changing surgery, such as Bariatric Surgery or Cosmetic Surgery. […]
The Why and How of Exercise after Weight Loss Surgery.
Following weight loss surgery for obesity, people are often excited to get on with a new exercise routine. Understandably, they are excited and ready to embrace new healthy habits which is a great start. However, there are many aspects of commencing exercise after any abdominal surgery that we must take note of, in order to […]