Is obesity a serious disease?
Obesity is a serious, chronic, multifactorial disease characterized by excessive accumulation of body fat and is usually associated with health problems, further compromising the individual’s condition. Obesity is a risk factor for several diseases, among which we can mention: cancer, high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis and type 2 diabetes mellitus. […]
What are the chances of gaining weight after bariatric surgery?
One of the most frequently asked questions from patients in the office is “Doctor, can I gain weight after bariatric surgery?” Yes you can. There is no miracle when talking about bariatric surgery and in any technique the patient is subject to recovering the lost weight. In the first 18 months after the surgery, the […]
National Men’s Day – English
SEXUAL IMPOTENCE AND DIABETES Sexual impotence, also known as erectile dysfunction, is the incompetence and difficulty in having or maintaining a penile erection that allows a man to maintain a personal relationship. Erectile dysfunction can occur earlier in men with diabetes than in men without the condition. Difficulty maintaining an erection may even precede […]
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a serious condition that can result in coma or even death. Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when the levels of sugar (glucose) in the bloodstream of the diabetic patient are very high. In this process, insulin (glucose) is a source of energy that our body needs. When there is an absence of this substance […]
Depression and diabetes
The occurrence of depression is two to three times higher in people with diabetes mellitus, most cases remain underdiagnosed. Depression is a common and very serious medical illness, with a lifetime prevalence ranging from approximately 11% in low-income countries to 15% in high-income countries. The lifetime risk of having a mental health problem is around […]
Insulin pump
The insulin infusion pump is an electronic device about the size of a cell phone connected to the body through a catheter with a flexible needle at the tip. The needle is inserted into the subcutaneous region of the abdomen, arm or thigh, and must be replaced every two to three days. HISTÓRY In the […]
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN DIABETES MELLITUS
Initially, heart disease, particularly coronary heart disease is the most important in relation to the high number of deaths and patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Patients with diabetes show a higher prevalence of coronary heart disease, a greater extent of coronary ischemia and are more likely to experience myocardial infarction and mild myocardial ischemia compared to […]
NUTRITION AND DIABETES
Wellness care calls for good nutrition at all times. In old age, for example, a sequence of physical changes takes place, and many of them demand a superior look towards Nutrition. To defeat food monotony, balance is the keyword. In addition to promising more vitality to everyday life, a diversified, colorful and balanced food routine […]
Learn more about Reversal Surgery
When a patient needs to undergo Reversal of Stomach Reduction Surgery, our main objective is to return the patient’s reduced stomach to normal size, so that he can return to eating normally, and rebuild the intestinal tract so that nutrient absorption returns to normal. In the Stomach Reduction surgery, the stomach is reduced to a […]
Learn more about Bypass
who is intended? For a patient to undergo surgical treatment for obesity, we take into account some indicators and one of the main ones is the result of the Body Mass Index (BMI). When the BMI is between 35 and 39.9, the patient must have some other disease (comorbidity) associated with obesity (for example, type […]