Surgical Options for obesity

Adjustable Gastric Banding
 
Obesity surgery in India is available at an affordable price through medical tourism. Gastric banding was approved by the FDA in June 2001 for use in the United States. The LAP-BAND®, a gastric banding system, has been used in Europe, Central America and Australia since 1990 and to date, more than 100,000 procedures have [...]

The Normal Digestive Process

Visit here for obesity surgery in India. Normally, as food moves along the digestive tract, digestive juices and enzymes digest and absorb calories and nutrients. After we chew and swallow our food, it moves down the esophagus to the stomach, where a strong acid continues the digestive process. The stomach can hold about 3 pints [...]

Obesity surgery in India - Making changes

To make obesity surgery in India easier, medical tourism of India offer package deals, arranging for visas, transportation, and translators. To make big changes in your lifestyle, you have to be committed. Ask yourself if this is the right time. Are you ready to make a well thought-out plan and stay with it? Do you have the [...]

How common is obesity surgery in India?

Click here to read my story of obesity surgery in India. Most health professionals say that obesity is an epidemic. In the United States, 30% of the population is obese, and 65% are overweight or obese. Obesity in the adult population has doubled since 1980.
Certain groups are affected more than others:
Among women, overweight [...]

How can you stay on your plan for change?

FORERUNNERS HEALTHCARE CONSULTANTS is the premiere most medical tourism company for obesity surgery in India. It is hard to change habits. You have to be ready. Make sure this is the right time for you. Are you ready to make a plan and stay on it? Do you have the support of your family and [...]

Expectation during first visit at the office?

To make obesity surgery in India easier, medical tourism of India offer package deals, arranging for visas, transportation, and translators. Prior to meeting with the surgeon, you will be asked to make an appointment to meet with the nurse practitioner and dietician. You will have a thorough history taken at the time of your visit by the [...]

Obesity surgery in India - A good decision

How is Obesity Defined?
Click here to read my story of obesity surgery in India. A person is considered morbidly obese if they are one hundred pounds overweight. The term Body Mass Index (BMI) was developed to calculate a healthy weight for each person’s height. A healthy BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9kg/m2. A person [...]