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Treatment of obesity with diet plan | Lifestyle change

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  Obesity does not bring just helplessness and restricted movement, but it weighs you down with many related morbidities. Obese people, especially the people falling on the higher scales of BMI calculator in Pakistan, are prone to various other illnesses such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, sleep apnea, high cholesterol levels. The first and foremost solution that comes to one’s mind is treating obesity with diet plan.Consequently, depending upon the patient’s condition physician would suggest  treatment of obesity with medicines  or  laparoscopic and bariatric surgery.  It has been a debate about the impact of lifestyle change on obesity because it does not provide any promising solution to the sufferers, especially the patients suffering from severe obesity. Obesity treatment with lifestyle change The primary and conventional solution to obesity treatment is physical activity and weight management. Weight management is further categorized into w...

5 best suitable countries for medical tourism

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  As for medical tourism, the trend is propagating quite rapidly. Several countries offer the options to ‘ enjoy’  your medical treatment. It sounds weird but yes! When you move out from your place, it automatically casts a positive impact on your mood. It has been widespread, especially for cosmetic reasons such as  medical tourism for bariatric & laparoscopic surgery . Before discussing the  countries for medical tourism , let’s discuss some common reasons why people choose medical tourism overtreatment in their home countries. Some of the reasons may be: 1.       Prices may be lower at the medical tourism destination. 2.       People often find service quality as an attractive motive for medical tourism. 3.       Various developing countries have talented doctors who may serve you at comparatively lower prices due to various education opportunities abroad. 4.    ...

What are the Gastric Sleeve surgery benefits for health?

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    Gastric sleeve surgery benefits This surgery is performed to help you in losing weight. Gastric sleeve surgery can help in saving from many serious health issues and it can also help in treating many health problems. The following are the significant  benefits of gastric sleeve surgery : Gastric sleeve surgery saving you from Cardiovascular diseases This surgery edges additionally embrace saving you from vessel diseases. vessel diseases will sometimes occur from avoirdupois, as avoirdupois may be a leading reason for several diseases. therefore internal organ sleeve surgery profit is that it saves you from stroke, peripheral heart diseases, and additionally coronary cardiovascular disease. ·          Gastric sleeve surgery benefit in helping you fight Diabetes mellitus This surgery edges in serving to you fight against diabetes. As internal organ sleeve surgery edges embrace obtaining eliminate the fat, therefore d...

Impact of bariatric surgery on obesity related health issues

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  Obesity is a global epidemic affecting people from every age group, including old adults, adolescents, and children. Not only obesity creates complications due to weight, but it causes several other related issues such as metabolic issues, associated comorbidities, psychological trauma, and reduced self-esteem. The only solution to morbid obesity primarily associated with other health conditions is  laparoscopic and bariatric surgery  so far. There are several options available according to the state of the patient. The impact of bariatric surgery has been very promising. Let’s review the wonders of bariatric surgery concerning the comorbidities. Bariatric surgery and Type 2 diabetes Obesity, along with Type 2 diabetes, is a fatal combination. Hence, it the focus of the studies related to obesity. In a  study , the results indicate that weight loss surgery proves to help maintain a healthy weight and the reduction of the severity of diabetes. The main...

5 misconceptions about bariatric surgery | A myth buster

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  The pandemic of obesity is engulfing the whole world at a fast pace. Not only obesity but the related morbidities are playing havoc to the mankind. Alarmingly, 1.8 million adults were categorized as overweight and almost 13% of the individual are obese. Hence, it is ranked among the leading death cause after tobacco abuse in US. Approximately, 300,000 people die every year due to obesity. Hence, technological advancements are dedicated to deal with the issue. One such solution to obesity is  laparoscopic and bariatric surgery.  By now, there have been several  misconceptions about bariatric surgery  strolling around. Here we are discussing some of the most discussed myths about bariatric surgery weight loss. Here is our myth buster. 1.       Bariatric surgery is dangerous Let’s go down with the severity. There is no surgical procedure that does not pose any risks ­and same goes with bariatric surgery as well. However, the risk ...

Hotel industry and medical tourism | A close connection

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  According to a study , the terms medical tourism or health tourism was coined by the marketing and travel agencies for the phenomenon of traveling to another country for medical treatment or surgery. To ensure the best medical tourism experience, the industry collectively aims to propagate via a close connection between  the hotel industry and medical tourism . Furthermore, it is also claimed that Global healthcare will soon be replacing all the previously used terms, which seems justified as well. The main purpose of medical tourism is to get expensive and complex surgeries at nominal costs. Moreover, there may be legal constraints for treatment in the home country. Furthermore, treatments that health insurance does not cover are often the subject of medical tourism .   Why is the hotel industry vital to medical tourism? Mostly, the expatriates move from the developed countries like the US, Japan, Middle East countries, and the UK towards countries such as C...

A look into the history and Types of medical tourism

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    History of medical tourism The practice of seeking medical help across the border has deep roots. It has been practiced for ages. People have been traveling to other countries and cities seeking better medical treatment since the Mesopotamian civilization. Moreover, archeological evidence indicates people traveling to the temple of healing for eye disorders. It has grown to the level of a whole industry where people seek medical treatment and  recreation in medical tourism. The global  medical tourism industry  values USD 19.79 billion, which may reach USD 21.93 by 2023 with a CAGR of 10.8%. The numbers are pretty significant. One reason for such high figures is that the industry has expanded to several  types of medical tourism . However, at this point, it is vital to mention that the account of the size of the medical tourism share is not that easy, and this is for several reasons. The reasons may be the indirect revenue stream such as tourism r...