ByJohn Phillip on 11/27/2010
Our body has evolved to use a very efficient pair of hormones which signal the brain when it`s time to eat, or when we’ve had enough food. Leptin and ghrelin are the hormonal messengers responsible for our desire to eat, our craving for certain foods and whether we store excess calories as body fat…Read more
Over the past 2 months the team at Bariatric Surgery Support have been gathering information on how to improve our Support Group offering to our members, with particular reference to our Monthly Support Group Meetings and more involvement and interaction from you, our members on social media platforms. We have made the following platforms available…
Next Meeting When: February 24th, Durbanville Venue: Medi-Clinic, Wellington Road, Durbanville Phone: 021 975 2594 Time: 18:00 RSVP: info@bariatricsurgerysupport.co.za
More invasive types of surgery appear to increase bone loss Researchers say this could be due to a reduction in nutrient absorption as well as hormonal changes By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 16:23 GMT, 5 November 2012 | UPDATED: 16:23 GMT, 5 November 2012 Gastric surgery – used to treat obese patients who struggle…
Bariatric surgery can slim your body, but attitude and behaviour also play key roles in long-term weight loss, according to researchers from the Cornell Food and Brand Lab. They found that two years after surgery, those who reported increased enjoyment of exercise and eating healthy foods also were more likely to meet weight-loss goals. “Although…
We have launched collaboration with a social network for people with chronic conditions (including, but not limited to people with obesity). The network is at http://www.thehealthchain.com Registration and use is at no cost to the user. There are a number of ways that the network can assist people to stay in touch, provide mutual support,…
Due to the increased demand for our Support Group Meetings which are held on the last Tuesday of every Month at N1 City Hospital. Dr Swanepoel has proposed that in addition to the meeting held at N1 City we also hold a meeting on the same evening at Durbanville Medi-Clinic. What we would like to…