At Upper GI Surgery, we want to make sure that you receive as much support as possible after your bariatric surgery. In addition to our already comprehensive after-care program, patients will now be receiving access to Fresh Start Online as part of their surgical... Read more
It was in 2019 that we first shared our involvement with Weight Issues Network (WIN), an Australian network created to “provide a strong voice and support for people living with and affected by obesity”. WIN actively seeks participation in their surveys from people... Read more
World Obesity Day takes place annually on the 4th of March. The global theme this year is: “Every Body Needs Everybody: Bringing together the global community, we’re working towards building happier, healthier and longer lives for everybody.” The mission of World... Read more
While the situation with Covid 19 is changing on a daily basis, we can assume that our usual way of doing medicine is about to change for a while. In particular, non-essential Hospital and Clinic appointments are going to need to be cut back to maintain social... Read more
People with obesity are constantly shamed and blamed for their disease. This is because many people – including doctors, policymakers, and others – do not understand that obesity is a chronic disease. They see it as a simple lack of willpower,... Read more
