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Doctors have long known that obesity is linked to negative health consequences; now, with the spread of the COVID-19 virus, these health risks have only increased. Early on, health officials stated that obese people who contracted COVID-19 were more like to have a severe case. An early study found that obese patients were 48 percent more likely to die from COVID-19 than patients of a healthy weight who had the virus.

Food binging can happen to the most dedicated weight loss surgery patient. Sydney’s Dr Vytauras Kuzinkovas of Advanced Surgicare explains ways to get back on track after a food binge.

You are what you eat. Staying satiated after weight loss depends a great deal on your diet, but that is not the only factor. Sydney’s Dr Vytauras Kuzinkovas of Advanced Surgicare explains ways you can stay satiated after your weight loss surgery. 

Weight loss surgeries fall into two major categories: reversible and non-reversible. Dr Vytauras Kuzinkovas of Advanced Surgicare discusses how to determine the right type of weight loss surgery for your needs. 

For many of us, our lifestyles are structured around prolonged periods of sitting: we work desk jobs, drive or take public transportation to and from work, sit down for meals with our families and, at the end of the day, simply want to relax in front of the television. Unfortunately, the effects of a sedentary or inactive lifestyle are very harmful, with some health experts now claiming that sitting is just as bad for personal health as smoking. Spending a lot of time sitting down has been shown to increase the risks of diabetes, cardiovascular events and other major health effects.

Bariatric surgery is an extremely personal journey that our patients embark on for many different reasons. Every patient has his or her own vision of how life will be better after surgery and losing weight.

Many of our patients at Advanced Surgicare describe ongoing struggles with willpower. They want to make sensible decisions about their health and weight loss, but they have trouble controlling their urges and resisting temptations. They feel as though they are caught in destructive behavioral patterns and can’t break free.

After bariatric surgery, a new journey begins. After decades or a lifetime of being large, the realization that your body is now much smaller is often shocking. It is a considerable transition, and successful navigation takes time. Here Dr. Vytauras Kuzinkovas of Advanced Surgicare discusses ways to move toward a more positive body image after healing from your procedure.

Life is busy, and much of it is conducted while on the go. That can mean traveling for business or pleasure, or little time to obtain or enjoy a healthy meal due to career or family demands. Here Dr. Vytauras Kuzinkovas of Advanced Surgicare discusses how to follow your dietary plan and consume healthy meals even if you are constantly on the move.

Just because lockdown rules or other restrictions are in effect doesn’t mean there aren’t effective ways to stay physically active and keep fit during these strange times. Staying physically active also helps improve our mental state. Dr. Vytauras Kuzinkovas of Advanced Surgicare discusses how to keep yourself in good physical shape even if stuck at home.