Another option is now available for patients wanting to access BC surgery alternatives to treat their obesity. Since March of this Year, the Victoria Surgery Clinic (privately operated) has completed 5 Lap Band/MIDBAND surgeries in their clinic. Victoria Surgery Clinic has a long history of being a premium provider of privately paid surgeries. Founded in [...]
Archive of posts tagged WLS
Roux-en-Y Surgery Boosts Insulin Sensitivity for Type 2 Diabetes more than Traditional Diet Treatments
Finally the facts speak for themselves. A recent research study has proven that gastric bypass surgery (Roux-en-Y) significantly increases insulin sensitivity for obese adult Type 2 diabetics over traditional diet options. In fact – 100% of the study population who received gastric bypass surgery, completely eliminated their Type 2 diabetic medications. This means that their [...]
Exercise and WLS lifestyle
My experience with exercise and fitness is from being a couch potato for years and years who tried to get off the couch and do something about my own weight by form an exercise group for Big Guys. For three years I worked intensively with trainers and fitness instructors in a program for overweight men. [...]
Out Of Country (OOC) – A Real Story
The BC Ministry of Health authorizes “Out Of Country” surgery when a BC resident can’t receive timely surgery in BC. Since VIHA funding cutbacks for bariatric bypass surgery, more and more BC residents are taking the OOC to route. It puts them back on the road to good health and significantly shortens their wait time [...]
Tummy Tuck & Breast Lift Journal – The Real Story
Before we get to the plastic surgery part, let me fill you in on how I got to a point in my life that plastic surgery became necessary. So, 2 years, 8 months after weight loss surgery, my life has changed big time! I am an exercise freak now. Who’d of thought I’d ever join [...]
High Incidence of Iron Deficiency Following Bariatric Surgery
By Matthew Constantin, PhD Approximately one-third of the US population is classified as obese and nearly 5% are morbidly obese [1]. Obesity has proven to be a health problem that is not easily treated by diet, exercise and medical treatment. Over the last few decades, weight loss surgery has emerged as an effective treatment for [...]
Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Diabetes
By Matthew Constantin, PhD The correlation between weight and diabetes has long been commonly recognized throughout society. More recently, a clinical research study conducted by a team of professionals headed by Dr. Henry Buchwald, set out to analyze the impact of bariatric surgery procedures on Type 2 Diabetes [1]. Published in The American Journal of [...]
Celebrities and Weight Loss Surgery
I am not really much of a celebrity watcher or fan. When it comes to being in the loop – I am here and the loop is way over there somewhere. But I thought, just as an exercise, I would check out how many celebrities have had weight loss surgery. Some of them like Star [...]
