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Surgical Weight Loss For Noosa Area At New Tewantin Consulting Suites
Weight loss surgery patients in the Noosa area now have easy access to consults at new purpose-built consulting suites in Tewantin. Dr Garth McLeod conducts both bariatric and general surgical consults from his new premises at the Cooloola Centre, Tewantin, only a...
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AMA Wages War On Sugar, Government Called to Take Action
A tax on sugar, advertising restrictions and a comprehensive education campaign are some of the appeals made by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) as a response to Australia’s health crisis. As bariatric and general surgeons on the frontline of obesity-related...
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10 Ways to Avoid Christmas Weight Gain
When it comes to Christmas many people who have had weight loss surgery or even those who are simply on a healthy eating plan, go into panic mode. The Christmas catch-ups start now and flow right through the New Year. They generally involve eating out, eating...
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How Incidental Activity Can Help You Lose Weight
Beginning an exercise regime can be challenging - not only time-wise but also in terms of motivation - especially if you have had a mostly sedentary lifestyle. To help continue your weight loss you need to continue moving - but it doesn’t have to be challenging. An...
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How Much Weight Do You Lose with Gastric Sleeve?
A common question we know many patients have, is the expected volume and durability of weight loss following their procedure. In short, the answer to "How much weight do you lose with gastric sleeve?" is different for everyone. However, given the popularity of this...
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The Role of a Dietitian In Your Weight Loss Journey
Many people who embark on weight loss surgery have come into contact with at least one dietitian in the past and let’s face it, we aren’t on the top of anyone’s Christmas card list! So when your weight loss surgeon suggests you see yet another dietitian, you shudder...
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Any Exercise is Better Than None
Is it hard to find time in your day to exercise? If you are trying to fit in an hour at the gym every day and constantly coming up short, don’t let it dishearten you! Let me show you what’s so good about exercise - especially exercise after weight loss surgery, and...
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What is a Gastric Sleeve?
Are you struggling to lose weight? Is your weight gain causing you health problems? Are you a candidate for a sleeve gastrectomy? You may have heard about weight loss surgery, and wonder just what is a gastric sleeve? We hope that you can better understand if weight...
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Weight Loss Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes to Be Funded by Qld Govt.
This week the Qld Government announced a $5 million initiative to fund weight loss surgery for up to 300 Queenslanders who have uncontrolled type 2 diabetes and other obesity related health complications. This is a significant public move which will help many. What it...
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Can Sleep Apnea Be Cured With Weight Loss Surgery?
Weight loss surgery decisions are rarely only cosmetic-related. Some people who are considering bariatric surgery are experiencing serious medical problems connected to their excess weight. Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Apnoea (OSA) is often associated with obesity. This is...
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