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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!: December 2011 NEWSLETTER

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The Holiday season is upon us! It?s a time of fun, stress, family, stress, shopping, stress, exposure to our old favorite holiday foods and more stress. The holidays are a busy wonderful time of the year. It is important to be prepared. Take time to sit and write down your plan ? gift ideas, meal…

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Bariatric Surgery Good for the Heart

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June 16, 2011 Bariatric surgery and the significant weight loss it achieves can significantly reduce the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and premature death, according to a study presented at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 28th Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. “In addition to weight loss, bariatric surgery offers patients…

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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…

Bariatric Surgery Support Meeting TONIGHT!

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Please note that due to some administrative constraints on our side The Bariatric Support Group Meeting will be held tonight…apologies for the short notice. Anyone intrested in Bariatric Surgery may attend. We will be having a Guest Speaker at tonight’s Meeting; Dr Vaughn Roux a Plastic Surgeon with a wealth of experience in this field…

Two-year outcomes from the Diabetes Surgery Study

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Two-year outcomes from the Diabetes Surgery Study have found that although the addition of gastric bypass to lifestyle and medical management in patients with type 2 diabetes improved diabetes control, adverse events and nutritional deficiencies were more frequent in the surgical group of patients. The paper entitled, ‘Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for diabetes (the Diabetes Surgery…

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