Ms. Shamika Girkar Bariatric nutritionist and clinical dietician MetaHeal- Laparoscopy and Bariatric Surgery Center The holy month of Ramadan, a time of fasting from dawn to sunset, has begun. During this month, individuals refrain from consuming food and beverages, including water, until sunset. The day starts with a pre-fast meal called suhur before sunrise, which
Read MoreBariatric surgery is a life-changing step toward achieving significant weight loss and improving your overall health. Before embarking on this journey, it’s crucial to prepare physically, mentally, and emotionally to ensure a successful outcome. In this comprehensive guide, we will discuss how to prepare before bariatric surgery, including important considerations and tips. Additionally, we’ll touch
Read MoreObesity is probably one of the most mis-understood diseases. Even today, a lot of people think that obesity is just a cosmetic issue. Unfortunately, today obesity has reached epidemic levels and more people are dying of obesity and related diseases than any other non-communicable disease. There are many myths about the treatment of obesity and
Read MoreEvery 5th Indian is a diabetic. Obesity along-with diabetes is one of the fastest growing epidemics in today’s day and age. Both, obesity and diabetes are chronic progressive diseases. As diabetes progresses over the years, it has detrimental effects on eyes, nerves, blood vessels, heart and kidney. Obesity and diabetes together form a leading cause
Read MoreBariatric surgery is the only proven method for sustained weight loss in patients suffering clinically severe obesity. Bariatric surgery also leads to a significant improvement in obesity related co-morbidities. When it is used specifically for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, it is called as “metabolic surgery”. What is the effect of bariatric/metabolic surgery on
Read MoreThe biggest challenge that we face in the management of “obesity” today is the attitude which assumes that “obesity is a choice, and does not deserve to be treated”. Patients suffering from obesity face a lot of weight-based discrimination and stigma in every walk of life. Society views them as people with low will-power and
Read MoreDr. Aparna Govil Bhasker is an accomplished Bariatric Surgeon and Laparoscopic GI Surgeon. Extremely passionate about her field of specialization. She completed her MBBS and MS in General Surgery in 2006, from Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS), Sewagram. Set up in 1967 by none other than the first health minister of India, Ms. Sushila Nayar, MGIMS is deeply rooted in Gandhian ethics. Read more