Top 5 Bariatric Surgery Clinics in the UK: Where Expertise Meets Compassionate Care As the demand for bariatric surgery continues to surge across the United Kingdom, selecting the right clinic has never been more crucial. Bariatric procedures, including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and gastric banding, are highly effective but require specialized expertise for optimal results.…
Managing your emotional and psychological relationship with food is pivotal in your post-bariatric surgery journey. Whether you call it “head hunger” or “emotional hunger,” the desire to eat when not physically hungry can challenge your weight loss goals. This comprehensive article brings together expert advice on recognizing and overcoming head hunger effectively. The Anatomy of…
When it comes to bariatric surgery, the choice of the clinic can significantly affect the outcome and overall experience. This article ranks the top five bariatric surgery clinics in the United States, each distinguished by its commitment to patient safety, surgical volume, surgeon expertise, and overall quality of care. This list is based on data…
Even though the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) has always been seen as the “flagship” or gold standard of weight-loss surgeries, recent studies have shown that there is a new king in town – sleeve gastrectomy (SG). When still back in 2011, gastric bypass was performed almost two times more often than the sleeve gastrectomy, then…
Are you aware that there are nearly two dozen distinct risks associated with gastric surgery? Before making your decision, it’s crucial to familiarize yourself with these potential hazards. While your medical professional will indeed guide you through all the possible risks and complications linked to bariatric surgery, conducting your own preliminary research can bolster your…
According to live reports, in the January of 2021, more than 1.7 billion adults are overweight, and over 770 million of them are obese. More and more people are being added to the list, and the numbers are concerning. Even though food and fitness industries are booming due to the increase of overweight people, healthcare…
According to WHO, by 2022, there will be more obese children and adolescents than underweight. If that hypothesis isn’t terrifying enough, then take a look at the last four decades. From 1975 to 2016, obese children and adolescents’ tally rose from 11 million to 124 million – bigger than a tenfold increase. Not to mention…
It’s easy to think that obesity and overweight are simply affected by the amount of food you consume and your activity levels. Yes, behavioral issues play a significant role in forming obesity, but one should never underestimate the role of psychological factors. Whether you like to admit it or not, everything starts from the head,…
One of the main reasons that obese and severely overweight people are afraid to seek surgical help is the safety of these procedures. “What if I get a serious complication from the surgery? In that case, the possible weight-loss wouldn’t be worth it all…” “I have heard so many horror stories from patients who have…
Congratulations! You’ve come a long way after the gastric surgery and pushed yourself every day to eat healthier, exercise more, and genuinely strive for a healthier body and healthier life. And you’ve achieved it! Even though you’ve lost a remarkable amount of weight and you’re most likely feeling a whole lot better now, there have…
Raise your hand or nod your head if you love food. Bet you just did it. Because come on… who doesn’t love food, right? Food is tasty, and it makes us feel good, and oh –– almost forgot –– provides us with needed sustenance to live and function properly. Even though most people can control…
After years of discomfort, health issues, and countless numbers of “alright, this diet will be different,” the circle of options to change and, in some cases, even save your life is getting smaller. For many obese people, the last string on the table is often the weight-loss surgery that seems to solve all of the…
Being overweight is one of the main problems that people face today. This can be due to lifestyle – not exercising enough, consuming too many sweets or just overeating, as well as alcohol and stress. However, obesity can also be caused by various health problems, such as Prader-Willi syndrome, hypothyroidism, Cushing’s syndrome, and so on.…
The Most Efficient Way to Reduce Your Excess Body Weight Up to 80% – A Comprehensible Guide On Gastric Bypass Being overweight and obese inevitably has a significant impact on your life and on the lives of people around you. You’ve probably repeatedly found yourself thinking about: Things that haven’t been done due to poor…
Life-Changing Weight Loss, Without Surgery – The Gastric Balloon Procedure Have you struggled to lose weight naturally and are even considering a bariatric procedure, but ‘going under the knife’ scares you? Then gastric balloon procedure might be the right option for you. This non-surgical, short-term solution has been a golden mean for these types of…