WHAT IS DIABETES? Obesity is on the rise all over the globe — and the United States is leading this dismaying trend. As the percentage of Americans with obesity increases, so has the rate of Type II diabetes. This is a cause for concern: diabetes causes numerous health complications, including potentially lethal problems such as…
Currently, many different misconceptions and myths are associated with surgery to eliminate excess weight. The article will discuss various features of the operation concerning the impact on the health of patients. However, it must be remembered that the result achieved as a result of the operation should be maintained. This will help you with useful…
Obesity is in the news, on people’s minds, and on the agendas of the nation’s public health agencies. We all know that it means overweight, and that it’s an increasing problem in America. But what is the actual definition of obesity? What obesity statistics exist, and what can they tell us? Click on our infographic…
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Gastroplication is an operation in which the stomach is sutured in a vertical direction. In particular, on the stomach from the side of the large curvature from the esophageal-gastric junction to the antral section, tightening sutures are applied. As a result of the operation, the lumen of the stomach along its entire length is maximally…
Modern methods of treating obesity In our fast-paced age, obesity is gradually but persistently gaining the power of an epidemic, displacing other diseases that humanity has already coped with or the solution to problems is just around the corner. And only obesity has imperceptibly entered our lives, bringing with it a huge tangle of problems.…
Gastric banding is the installation of a silicone ring on top of the stomach in such a way as to divide it into two parts: the upper and lower. The stomach is shaped like an hourglass. At the same time, the upper part in the volume is up to 30 cm3, the lower part is…
