Obesity is a subject that a lot of people would rather not discuss as it can be a very sensitive subject from the view of the person suffering from it. It is important that if you have a loved one, family member or friend who is obese or perhaps gaining a lot of... Read more
Following on from World Obesity Day, a day that was created last year by the Obesity Prevention, Policy and Management Group to raise awareness of this global epidemic, we are continuing to explore reasons why obesity rates have risen so high and continue to do so in... Read more
World Obesity Day at Upper GI Surgery World Obesity Day 2016 was a big success globally, raising a lot of awareness around the topic and gaining a lot of media coverage. One of our own doctors, Dr Georgia Rigas, gained a lot of publicity for this topic here in... Read more
Obesity is a condition that is seriously affecting the Australian population, with the number of people with obesity more than doubling in the last thirty years. It is estimated that by 2025 that 70% (or higher) of Australia’s population will be overweight or obese.... Read more
If you are considering weight loss surgery it is important to first discuss this with your doctor and/or specialist so they can provide you with guidance on the best treatment for your individual circumstance. In the meantime we have listed some basic benefits and... Read more
You may not have heard of World Obesity Day as it was only introduced by the World Obesity Federation in 2015. The World Obesity Federation represents professional members of the scientific, medical and research communities from over 50 regional and national... Read more
Introducing Our Support Team at Upper GI Surgery The Upper GI Surgery specialist practice has been established over 12 years, with our Sydney base located in Kogarah, and other clinics in Wollongong, Orange and the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. During this time as our... Read more
We held our third support group of 2016 for our weight loss surgery patients on Thursday 25th August, at our clinic at St George Private Hospital. This time our key speaker was our own bariatric dietitian Tania Chaanine. Tania is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian,... Read more
