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MEDICAL AID IN SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa has about 97 medical schemes totalling around 8 million beneficiaries. The total annual contribution to medical schemes is around R85-billion (according to the Council for Medical Schemes – 2012). Take into account that South Africa have a population of more than 49 million people! Less than 17% of SA citizens belong to a medical…
Question: What is Dumping Syndrome?
Dumping syndrome is a problem that occurs in some patients after having gastric bypass surgery. It is the result of food passing too quickly into the small intestine. It is typically induced when the patient eats certain foods, such as sweets or certain carbohydrate sources (such as simple carbohydrates like sugar and some starches). It…
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Pre- operative Bariatric Surgery Preparation
Before undergoing bariatric surgery, you will have to begin initiating new behavioral changes to your lifestyle. These behavioral changes will lay the foundation for lifelong changes for the better you. Failure to show dedication to the necessary lifestyle changes can risk a patient’s ability to receive bariatric surgery. One of the biggest changes for people…
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The Story of BIG G
Episode: The Story of BIG G Broadcast date: 17 February 2009 at 21h30 Channel: e.tv Source: http://www.tvsa.co.za/default.asp?blogname=3rd_degree_episode_summaries&ArticleID=10835 In 2009 3rd Degree looked at the story of South Africa’s largest man, Gordon Hartley. Weighing 350 kilograms, Gordon is morbidly obese. His intake of food is enough to feed a family of five and doctors have said…
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BSS NEWSLETTER: The Medical-aid Issue : October 2011
Welcome to our October 2011 issue of BSS Newsletter Inside this issue we look at one of the most frequently asked questions by pre-surgery patients: ” Will my Medical Aid pay for Bariatric Surgery?” Download a copy of Bariatric Surgery Support Newsletter here:
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Introducing BariMate – your Mobile bariatric assistant – March 2012 Newsletter.
BariMate is the first weight management App written specifically for patients who have had bariatric surgery or are considering it. The fifteen sub apps will help you to make informed choices about bariatric surgery and keep track of your weight changes and parameters like BMI and %EWL. You can also use the I phone camera…