Adipose and the Heart
Adipose and the Heart Let’s get technical and explore the relationship between adipose tissue (fat cells) and the heart. The outermost layer of the heart is called the epicardium and contains nerves, blood vessels, mesothelial cells, fat cells and connective tissue. The epicardial fat is derived from the same embryological tissue as visceral (intraabdominal) fat. […]
Very Low Calorie Diets
Very Low Calorie Diets A VLCD (Very Low Calorie Diet) is a nutritionally complete meal that contains 800 calories or less per day. Meals can be in the form of shakes, soups, bars or desserts and are designed to be a total food replacement containing the daily required levels of proteins, fatty acids, carbohydrates, vitamins […]
Weight Regain After Surgery
Weight Regain After Surgery Have you had bariatric surgery in the past but feel like you’re lacking the right long term support? Having surgery is a life changing event, and life-long comprehensive follow up is required to ensure you are getting the best outcomes from your operation. There are many reasons a patient who has […]
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric Bypass Surgery Gastric bypass surgery is where the stomach is made into a small pouch and the small intestine is rerouted in order for the ingested food to “bypass” some of the digestive tract. This procedure helps to restrict the amount of food you can eat and alters how your body absorbs nutrients. There […]
Exercise Guidelines
Exercise Guidelines Exercise and reduction of sedentary activity plays an important role not only for weight management but for our general health and wellbeing, too. Current RACGP (Royal Australian College of General Practitioners) guidelines suggest the following regarding exercise in adults aged 18-64yrs: Physical activity guidelines• Doing any physical activity is better than doing none. If […]
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a common condition associated with overweight and obesity, but a lesser known lung condition also associated with overweight and obesity is ‘Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome’ (OHS). Often, patients with OHS can also have OSA and suffer from both conditions. Let’s take a closer look at OHS and see […]
Weight Loss Options
Weight Loss Options At MedSurg Weight Loss we strive to provide comprehensive and respectful care to all of our patients. We take the time to assess your individual health needs and weight loss goals. No one person is the same; so weight loss treatment cannot be applied as a ‘one size fits all’ approach. In […]
Benefits of Bariatric Surgery
Benefits of Bariatric Surgery Bariatric surgery is the strongest weight loss treatment available and is incredibly successful at facilitating significant weight loss. Further to this, there are so many more health benefits that can also be achieved, including: – Reversal of type 2 diabetes – Remission of obstructive sleep apnoea – Reduction of high blood […]
Maintaining Weight Loss
Maintaining Weight Loss Our bodies are genetically programmed for weight. There are thousands of different genes that program our bodies that contribute to our likelihood of being lean or obese in adulthood. When our bodies reach their desired weight, the brain establishes this weight as our “set point” and there are many mechanisms by which […]
Bariatric Operating Time
Bariatric Operating Time Have you ever wondered how long it takes to perform Bariatric Surgery? It’s actually quite a quick and simple procedure. Performed laparoscopically, the three most common procedures and their operating times are described below. The most commonly performed bariatric procedures are:• Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG)• Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB)• One anastasmosis (mini) […]
