Improvement of heart health after weight loss surgery
Being significantly overweight has a negative effect on your heart health. It can potentially shorten your life span by 10 – 20 years. Unfortunately heart disease is the major cause …
Read MoreObesity and the risk of cancer
There is mounting evidence that shows there is a clear link between obesity and the risk of developing cancer. These cancers include bowel cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, uterine cancer, …
Read MoreResolution of medical conditions after weight loss surgery
Weight gain and being overweight has reached significant global proportions. Often being overweight is associated with a number of medical problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnoea, gout, …
Read MoreSleep apnoea and weight loss surgery
Sleep apnoea is often associated with excess weight. Sleep apnoea is a condition that causes interruptions in breathing during sleep. An increase in weight around the throat and neck region …
Read MoreKeyhole surgery for hernia repair
A hernia is a muscle defect or gap in the abdominal wall which causes part of your gut to bulge out creating a lump. This lump can usually be felt …
Read MoreGallstone symptoms after weight loss surgery
It is well known that being overweight is a risk factor for the formation of gall stones. Gall stones are formed in the gall bladder because of an imbalance between …
Read MoreMerry Christmas and Happy New Year
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. Our office is currently closed for the holiday break. We will be returning to work on 15th January 2024.
Read MoreGall Stones
Gallstones are salts that form pebble like stones in your gallbladder. Gallstones are a common problem, and a number of people in the general population will have gallstones in their …
Read MoreRecent conference on Weight Loss Surgery and Techniques
Members of the bariatric team at WKS surgery recently attended the annual Australian and New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society (ANZMOSS) conference held in Christchurch in August of this …
Read MoreExercise post laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Exercise is very important in helping you optimise your weight loss after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and for you to maintain long term weight loss. Surgery alone cannot achieve the best …
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