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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”2196″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Severity of Covid 19 is related to a inflammatory storm that damages lungs and other organs in addition to the viral damage to the cells. Changes in the different components of the immunity due to certain risk factors leads to some individuals more vulnerable to this storm resulting in developing …

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”2193″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] WHAT A PERSON ‘SUFFERING FROM OBESITY OR DIABETES’ SHOULD DO TO DEAL WITH COVID-19. Obesity and associated co-morbid conditions such as type 2 diabetes enormously increase risk of Covid-19 complications and mortality. Situation outside is very scary. There is shortage of ICU beds, Oxygen, Ventilators, Remdesivir, Tocilizumab and Vaccines. So …

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”2190″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Obesity and diabetes significantly increase the risk of complications and death associated with Covid 19. On the otherhand bariatric and metabolic surgeries significantly reduce that risk. Even if anyone gets infected with Covid 19 after bariatric surgery, recovery chances are significantly high and life risk is minimal. Individuals who underwent …

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”2187″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Even though weight loss and diabetes remission are long lasting after standard bariatric surgeries like sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass, some individuals regain lost weight and get their diabetes back. This is mainly because of not sticking on to lifestyle modifications. It is necessary to follow healthy lifestyle even after …

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”2184″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] WILL OBESITY INCREASE THE RISK OF HERNIA?? How bariatric surgery helps?? Bariatric surgery prevents occurance and recurrence of hernias in individuals with severe obesity Obesity increases risk of various types of hernias like umbilical hernia, inguinal hernia, epigastric hernia and hiatal hernia. Umbilical and inguinal hernias can lead to intestinal …

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”2175″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Body shaming is a common problem faced by people suffering from Obesity. They will hesitate to go out in public, meet friends. They will lose morale, self confidence and self esteem. What you think about yourself is more important than what others say about you. You are the one who …

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”2047″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1620032893855{margin-right: 10px !important;}”] Pandemic affected the lifestyle of everyone including children. No signs of school reopening in near future. Classes become online. Online classes eliminates possibility of walking to class rooms, running and sports in the ground. No games or sports. Parents used to rely on schools for physical exercise. …

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”2037″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Obesity increases life risk by 50%. It is necessary to keep weight within limits to prevent development of more than 200 diseases including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, osterarthrits and heart disease. In India BMI – 25 to 29.99 kg/m² is considered as mild obesity. Majority of …

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”2031″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Obesity leads to several medical co-morbid diseases. Hyperlipidemia is one of them. Elevated levels of blood fats such as Total Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, VLDL Cholesterol and/or Triglycerides is considered as Hyperlipidemia. High blood fats can lead to heart attack, brain stroke, and pancreatitis. It is necessary to keep the blood …

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”2026″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] “ WINTER IS COMING. BE PREPARED ” – Jon Snow says in Game of Thrones. While people of seven kingdoms of Westeros are worried about white walkers, we are worried about weight gain during winter. Of course winter already came! People tend to gain 3 to 5 kg during winter. …

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