Balloon for Weight Loss: A Comparison of Non-Surgical Options Losing weight can be a daunting task, especially for those who struggle with obesity. While there are surgical options available, such as bariatric surgery, some individuals may prefer a non-surgical option. One such option is the use of a weight loss balloon. A weight loss balloon …
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MUGIS 2022: Moving towards a more holistic weight loss procedure Credit: Malaysian Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society Recently, MUGIS 2022 (Malaysian Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society) was held in Johor on October 8th and 9th, 2022. The purpose of the MUGIS congress is to provide updates on recent developments in the field of UGI surgery, encourage local …
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A New Holistic Approach to Weight Loss in Malaysia “Are you on a diet?” “You should try to lose some weight.” “Take care of your health.” These are questions and statements often heard by an overweight or obese person. A number of Malaysians are either overweight or obese and the numbers seem to be climbing …
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Infertility Due to Obesity According to the International Obesity Task Force, around 1.1 billion adults worldwide are overweight. At the same time, around 312 million people are categorized as obese. The World Health Organization (WHO) differentiates overweight and obese individuals based on their Body Mass Index (BMI). A BMI of greater than or equal to …
How to Stop Your Christmas Weight Gain when You are already Obese Source: Sassy Mama Christmas is one of the most anticipated holidays all over the world. At its core, Christmas is an annual religious festivity among Christians and Catholics, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. However, throughout the years the holiday has become a …
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Diabetes that You Don’t See Everyday Diabetes is one of the most common metabolic disorders around the world, including in Asia. However, despite being very common, there are still misconceptions and a lack of awareness about different aspects of the condition. Considering that the numbers of diabetes cases seem to reduce over the years, there …
Patient Event: Swallowable balloon with Columbia Asia Bukit Rimau Obesity is a pandemic too! Health is wealth. That is undeniably true. A lot of us say this but do we really mean it? As we grow older, our health becomes our main priority, as it should. Obesity has become more common in people who have …
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How to Control Your Weight for Diwali Snacks 2021 As we are approaching the end of 2021, everyone is starting to get into a festive mood. Of course, it is primarily because the Christmas season is only a month away. With that said, even before the holiday season begins, there are still more festivities in …
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Common Questions on Gastric Sleeve in Singapore with Dr Ganesh Ramalingam Obesity and weight problems have been considered an epidemic for many years now. Countries like Singapore do not escape the problem. In the past years, the continuously growing number of obesity rates in the nation, across all age groups, can be deemed concerning. These …
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Obesity in Singapore with Dr. Ganesh Ramalingam Like malnutrition, obesity is not a common issue in all parts of the world, including Singapore. It has been a health issue that keeps on increasing every year. Obesity is more than being overweight. Even though both terms are identified as a weight-related health problem or having too …
