Monthly Archives: September 2020

What You Need to Know About Laparoscopic Surgery The information in this brochure, in a simple Q & A format, aims to be a useful guide for Laparoscopic Surgery patients. Please consult your doctor if you require more information about the operation. What is laparoscopic surgery? Laparoscopic surgery, also known as keyhole surgery, is a method of carrying out an operation without having to make a large incision (as is the case with conventional or ‘open’ surgery). Surgical scars are between 2mm -10 mm in length. To read more about it, please click on the "brochure". [...]

What is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) involves a problem with the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The LES is located at the lower end of the esophagus. Normally, the LES acts as a one-way valve, allowing contents to pass from the esophagus into the stomach. When there is a problem with the LES, stomach contents can "come back up" into the esophagus. This is called reflux. Because stomach contents are acidic in nature, this reflux causes a burning sensation often called "heartburn". To read more about it, please click on the "brochure".

What are obesity and overweight? Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. It is a chronic, lifelong, genetically related, life-threatening disease of excessive fat storage. Obesity results when the size or number of fat cells in a person’s body increases Although “overweight” technically refers to an excess of body weight and “obesity” to an excess of fat, these two words can be defined operationally in terms of body mass index. The body mass index (BMI) is the most practical way to evaluate the degree of obesity To read more about it, please [...]