Gastric Band Surgery Information
Today’s blog is going to look a little deeper into gastric band surgery. When most people think of weight loss surgery they typically think of gastric band surgery, as it has been so widely reported in the media over recent years. It is also very popular amongst...
Disparities in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
It’s hard to walk down the street these days without being approached by a charity worker who is looking for people to donate to their cause. Often you find these campaigners are looking for donations for a cancer related charity, along with advertisements on the...
Upper GI at St Vincent’s Clinic
The Upper GI Surgery practice has been operating from St George Private Hospital in Kogarah for the last 14 years. As well as our practice here in Sydney we also have additional clinics in Wollongong and Orange. We have recently expanded our practice locations to...
Obesity and Ethnicity
The obesity crisis that Australia is facing isn’t an isolated incident. For years America has reported on their population’s expanding waistlines, as have other countries around the world. But is this a western problem? Is it isolated to a particular race, as we can...
Weight Loss Surgery – not just helping patients with weight problems
When we hear the term “weight loss surgery” or “bariatric surgery” we associate this with a person undergoing surgery in order to help them lose weight, a procedure not only changing/prolonging their life but quite often saving their life. What not discussed as often...
Australia’s Obesity Gap – Suburban versus Regional
We already know that Australia is facing an obesity epidemic; it has been widely documented in research, in the press and by medical professionals. In 2014-15 an estimated 11.2 million Australian adults were overweight or obese. The problem is more prevalent in males...