by Mr Ahmed Hamouda | Aug 23, 2016 | Weight Loss
The medical community and the general population at large were confronted by two stories this week which were thought-provoking. A 4 year old boy from India suffering with genetic Prader-Willi syndrome had weight loss surgery to control a disease which caused...
by Mr Ahmed Hamouda | Aug 23, 2016 | Weight Loss
As previously mentioned in my blog, social interaction and sharing of experiences is an essential adjunct to successful weight loss. In other words, if you’re trying to do it on your own through diet and exercise or whether you’re considering weight loss...
by Mr Ahmed Hamouda | Aug 23, 2016 | Weight Loss
It has been known that obesity and obesity-related health conditions have a negative impact on life expectancy, more profound on males than females, however affecting both genders generally. This study confirms these findings and estimates the average life expectancy...
by Mr Ahmed Hamouda | Aug 23, 2016 | Weight Loss
Following weight loss surgery, obesity related health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and sleep apnea commonly disappear or improve. This leads to cost savings on the medications required to treat these conditions. Also, increased activity and mobility may...
by Mr Ahmed Hamouda | Aug 23, 2016 | Weight Loss
The UK’s National Obesity Forum has criticised a Welsh health board for insisting that severely overweight patients have to go on weight management courses before undergoing non-urgent surgery, claiming that the policy is expensive and could yield few benefits. It has...
