September 3rd, 2020
Obesity Guidelines
Obesity is a prevalent, complex, progressive and relapsing chronic disease, affecting close to two million people in Canada.
Healthcare providers today recognize that adult obesity is caused by excessive body fat accumulation, something referred to in the medical community as adiposity.
Read moreJuly 22nd, 2020
Why a Liquid Diet Before Bariatric Surgery?
Anyone who qualifies for bariatric surgery understands that they have a long weight-loss journey ahead.
A bariatric procedure represents a huge leap forward on this path, however, there are many important guidelines to follow, both before and after your surgery, that are crucial to help you reach your end goal.
Read moreSeptember 17th, 2019
Bariatric Surgery Is a Life-Saver for Obese Patients with Diabetes
You will know you’re suffering from obesity if your body mass index (BMI) is significantly higher than what’s considered healthy for your height. Obesity is typically defined as having a body mass index of 35; this means that you’re carrying …
Read moreMay 10th, 2019
Improvements in Anxiety and Depression After Sleeve Gastrectomy Weight Loss Surgery
Undergoing weight loss surgery is a life-changing experience and should not be undertaken without serious consideration. However, for many individuals battling obesity for most of their lives, the choice (although not easy) is a necessary one. Weight loss procedures—such as …
Read moreMarch 8th, 2019
Au moins 30 Canadiens opérés au Mexique possiblement infectés
Une enquête menée par le CDC (Center for Disease Control) d’Atlanta le mois dernier a révélé que des Canadiens pourraient avoir contracté une infection potentiellement mortelle après avoir subi une chirurgie de perte de poids dans une clinique de Tijuana, …
Read moreJanuary 24th, 2019
Busting Those Obesity Myths for Better Primary Care
Despite the increasing rate of obesity, and its 2013 recognition as a disease, obesity continues to carry a negative social stigma that has led, or at least contributed, to inadequate primary care. According to the article, “Dispelling the Myths …
Read moreDecember 18th, 2018
Post-Menopausal Weight-Loss Linked to a Lower Risk of Breast Cancer
Obesity has long been linked to certain health conditions like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. It is also strongly related to some types of cancers, particularly breast cancer. Recently, a major US study concluded that …
Read moreOctober 30th, 2018
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Fewer Childbirth Complications
According to a Swedish study, weight-loss surgery reduces the likelihood of childbirth complications, such as emergency caesarian sections, hemorrhages, tears, post-term deliveries, uterine inertia, infections, and more. It has long been established that obesity leads to more complications, and according …
Read moreSeptember 24th, 2018
Research Suggests Higher BMI leads to Lower Happiness and Satisfaction
A recent study published by the BMJ used a research technique called Mendelian randomization to determine if whether poor mental health and wellbeing can lead to poor physical health or whether poor physical health can lead to poor mental health …
Read moreAugust 29th, 2018
Sleeve gastrectomie par laparoscopie : comparaison des résultats entre les adultes et les adolescents
La sleeve gastrectomie permettrait d’éliminer et de prévenir le diabète plus efficacement chez les adolescents que chez les adultes, tout en augmentant le pourcentage de poids perdus à long terme chez les patients atteints d’obésité morbide, selon une étude effectuée …
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