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Bariatric Surgery Conference 2015
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Bariatric Surgery Conference 2015

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  March 21     Lecture room 1 – saturday First plenary session :       Chair Dr E Swanepoel 08h00  – 08h15            Welcome address & Opening                         Andre Potgieter 08h15  – 08h45            The latest news – SOS Study                            Prof Hans Lonroth 08h45 – 09h15             South African database                                   Prof Tessa van der Merwe…

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‘Love Your Body’ to Lose Weight

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Almost a quarter of men and women in England and over a third of adults in America are obese. (In South Africa statistics on the percentage of overweight and obese people indicate that obesity and its co-morbidities are on the increase, with Cape Town leading the way!) Obesity increases the risk of diabetes and heart…

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Support Group Discussion Topic : Plastic Surgery after Bariatric Surgery

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Bariatric Surgery Support Newsletter JANfEB 2013 During our first Support Group Meeting of 2013, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr Daniel Struwig, (a healthcare practitioner, specializing as a Plastic Surgeon, in Pinelands, Cape Town) as our guest and discussion topic speaker, for the evening. Dr Struwig gave us some interesting facts about plastic surgery…

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We are a credit provider offering loans for medical procedures including bariatric surgery.

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Live the best life possible with Incred! We understand how much an elective medical procedure can change lives for the better but we know that these procedures can be costly and are not always covered by medical aid… That’s why we’re here… • We specialise in providing loans for various medical procedures • Easy repayment…

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The Story of BIG G

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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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Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery

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May 30, 2012 by Jordan Allen Multiple studies, journal articles, and trials have confirmed the many benefits of surgical weight loss. This form of treating obesity can significantly improve and enhance the lives of overweight individuals through a short procedure. For the severely obese, several bariatric studies have concluded that surgery is a better option…

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