Vitamin D
Vitamin D Vitamin D deficiency is common in Australia. It is estimated that over 30% of Australians have mild, moderate or severe vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D facilitates calcium absorption from the gut and helps to maintain normal calcium concentrations in the body. This is important for bone and muscle health. Vitamin D also plays […]
Managing Nausea – Medication Side Effects
Managing Nausea – Medication Side Effects Nausea is a common side effect experienced by many patients taking weight loss medications. While it can be uncomfortable, the good news is that nausea typically diminishes over time as your body adjusts to the medication. Here are some helpful tips to manage and reduce nausea while on weight […]
Patient Weight Loss Workshop 2024: Breaking Barriers to Health in Brisbane
Patient Weight Loss Workshop 2024: Breaking Barriers to Health in Brisbane On 9 June 2024, MedSurg Weight Loss joined Total Upper GI Surgery and Weight Management Psychology for a Patient Weight Loss Workshop in Brisbane — a free educational event to help participants explore multidisciplinary pathways to improved health. Held at St Vincent’s Private Hospital […]
Waist Circumference
Waist Circumference Waist circumference in adults is a very good indicator of visceral fat and is a far better predictor than BMI (body mass index) for risk of a person developing metabolic conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2017-18 National Health Survey, 63% of Australian […]
GP Education Evening: Insights on Keto, Reflux, Pharmacotherapy & Bariatric Surgery
GP Education Evening: Insights on Keto, Reflux, Pharmacotherapy & Bariatric Surgery On 21 March 2024, Total Upper GI Surgery and MedSurg Weight Loss hosted a GP Education Evening for local General Practitioners in Brisbane — fostering clinical learning and collaboration in obesity medicine and related conditions. Dr Kevin Chan explored when surgery may be indicated […]
MedSurg HealthFit Expo 2024: Empowering Lives & Ending Weight Stigma in Brisbane
MedSurg HealthFit Expo 2024: Empowering Lives & Ending Weight Stigma in Brisbane On 3 March 2024, MedSurg Weight Loss in conjunction with BN Healthy proudly hosted the MedSurg HealthFit Expo in Brisbane — a free, community-focused event held on World Obesity Day to increase awareness, reduce stigma and educate people about evidence-based approaches to managing […]
Ketogenic Diet
Ketogenic Diet Ketogenic diet is a low carbohydrate diet mostly being used for weight loss. There is not one “standard” ketogenic diet with a specific ratio of macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, fat). But it typically contains less than 50 gr of carbohydrate , high amount of protein and moderate amount of fat. The premise of the […]
Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis Clinical studies have thoroughly documented the relationship between obesity and osteoarthritis (OA). Obesity is consistently identified as a risk factor for developing knee OA, with a 35% increase in risk for every 5-unit rise in BMI. This risk is notably higher in women compared to men. Knee OA can be highly debilitating due […]
Percentage Weight Loss Benefits
Percentage Weight Loss Benefits A 5% total body weight loss (TBWL) is generally accepted as a clinically meaningful amount. For a 100kg person this would mean a reduction and maintenance of just 5kgs can significantly reduce their risk of metabolic complications. Today we will explore how much % TBWL can improve health and reduce disease. […]
Hypertension
Hypertension Australian guidelines state that hypertension is defined as a blood pressure of greater than 140/90mmHg. Hypertension rarely presents with symptoms; it’s often diagnosed as part of a routine blood pressure check. Hypertension is very closely related to obesity. Studies show that 78% of new cases of essential hypertension in men and 65% of new […]