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Jul 06 Comments Off

Post Bariatric Surgery Exercises

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There are a variety of different post-bariatric surgery exercises that you can do while you are recovering from bariatric surgery. As you progress, you will be able to add more challenging exercises to your workout routine.

After bariatric surgery you are preparing for a new chapter in your life. A chapter that includes healthy eating choices and regular exercise, resulting in a new and improved you!

Depending on your prior fitness level, Dr. Jaime Ponce de Leon will recommend when and how much you can start working out after surgery. Normally doctors recommend that you don’t engage in activities more strenuous than walking during the first 30 to 90 days after surgery.

Jun 19 Comments Off

Having Bariatric Surgery

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Once you have decided that having bariatric surgery is right for you, you will then need to select a facility and surgeon in Mexico.

Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) includes a variety of procedures performed on people who suffer from obesity. Weight loss is achieved by reducing the size of the stomach with a Gastric Band or through removal of a portion of the stomach (Sleeve Gastrectomy) or by resecting and re-routing the small intestines to a small stomach pouch (Gastric Bypass).

May 23 6

Obesity Associated Diabetes

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Newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes tend to have one thing in common: obesity. Exactly how diet and obesity trigger diabetes has long been the subject of intense scientific research.

High levels of fat shut down a key enzyme that promotes glucose sensing in pancreatic beta cells — revealing a pathway implicated in the Type 2 diabetes epidemic

A new study led by Jamey D. Marth, director of the Center for Nanomedicine, a collaboration between UC Santa Barbara and Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham), has revealed a pathway that links high-fat diets to a sequence of molecular events responsible for the onset and severity of diabetes. These findings were published online August 14 in the journal Nature Medicine.

May 14 Comments Off

Weight Loss Surgery

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Weight loss surgery is an operation that is performed in order to effectively treat people with extreme and excessive obesity. Evidence suggests that weight loss surgery may lower death rates for patients with severe obesity, especially when coupled with healthy eating and lifestyle changes after surgery.

Bariatric surgery is an option that is too often ignored or dismissed. Yet it is the only option that almost always works to help very heavy people lose a lot of weight and that also can make some chronic conditions vanish.

Principles of Weight Loss Surgery

The basic principle of weight loss surgery is to restrict food intake and decrease the absorption of food in the stomach and intestines.

Dec 06 3

Bariatric Surgery in Mexico

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Today hundreds of thousands of people are undergoing weight loss surgery worldwide. In the United States and Canada, a growing trend of individuals seeking Bariatric Surgery in Mexico is booming. When many think of weight loss surgery in Mexico, they may think of a dirty hospital with an inexperienced medical staff. However, this stigma has been proven wrong time and time again.

In fact, Hospitals in Mexico with National Accreditation from The National Health Council in Mexico are just as safe or even safer than United States hospitals. A facility which is licensed and accredited by a national government ensures it abides by national levels of healthcare. The National Health Council in Mexico tests hospitals on nearly 300 standards and data points in order to determine which medical institutions and facilities best meet the needs of their patients.

Oct 24 Comments Off

Obesity

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Obesity is an abnormal accumulation of body fat, usually 20% or more over an individual’s ideal body weight. At Mexico Bariatrics we treat obesity.

Gaining weight and becoming obese or morbidly obese has created an epidemic not only in the United States, but also internationally. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 2/3 of the US population is overweight, and nearly 1/3 is obese or morbidly obese.

Oct 11 Comments Off

Bariatric Surgery Procedures

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There are a number of bariatric surgery procedures to help you lose weight and lower your risk of medical problems associated with obesity.

Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery contributes to weight loss in two main ways:

Restriction. Surgery is used to physically limit the amount of food the stomach can hold, which limits the number of calories you can eat.
Malabsorption. Surgery is used to shorten or bypass part of the small intestine, which reduces the amount of calories and nutrients the body absorbs.

Oct 06 Comments Off

Losing Weight Improves Sex Life

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Obesity not only leads to lifestyle diseases like diabetes, heart disease, cancer but also can dampen your sex life. It can lead to lack of sexual stamina, sexual dysfunction and hormonal imbalance.

Also the medicines you take for various diseases that go hand-in-hand with obesity like diabetes, heart disease and hypertension can lead to lack of libido and erectile dysfunction among other sex-related problems.

Sep 19 Comments Off

Why Bariatric Surgery?

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If you’re thinking about Weight Loss Surgery, talk to us about whether it’s a good option for you.

You may be a candidate for weight loss surgery if:

You’re an obese adult, especially if you have a weight-related condition, such as type 2 diabetes.
You know the risks and benefits.
You’re ready to adjust how you eat after the surgery.
You’re committed to making lifestyle changes to keep the weight off.

Sep 05 Comments Off

Exercise After Bariatric Surgery

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Exercise after bariatric surgery is almost as important as your diet. The successful bariatric surgery patient regularly takes part in three main activities in their life after weight loss surgery: Appropriate bariatric diet plan, consistent and progressive exercise routine and support groups.

Not surprisingly, exercise for bariatric surgery patients is often the component that slips. It can seem daunting, especially after a long day at work or an especially difficult week.