Fortis Hospital, Mohali organised a obesity and diabetes support group meeting on Saturday, 13 April 2019. The Obesity & Diabetes Support Group Meeting was initiated by Dr Amit Garg, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon in 2014 with the vision of offering world-class obesity and diabetes solutions...
I had been afflicted with obesity from a relatively young age. I had undergone several routes to lose weight including diet plans, naturopathy etc. but each time I would start putting on weight after the end of the programme. My problem intensified after child birth...
Bariatric Surgery (best weight loss surgery) is the only scientifically proven method for long term and effective weight loss. Before you decide on a surgery, you need to know your options and to debunk myths and misconceptions. Education on this surgery is vital before anyone...
Bariatric/weight loss surgery is a life changing procedure. It is the only proven method for sustained weight loss in patients suffering from clinically severe obesity. Almost all bariatric/weight loss procedures restrict the amount of food one can consume in one meal. This means that you...
Obesity causes an increased risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and musculoskeletal disorders, all of which can lead to premature death or disability. A nutritious diet and regular exercise should be an essential part of any healthy way of life, whether you opt...
Obesity – A Chronic Disease and The Biggest Killer “Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus" has gained the distinction of epidemic proportions and has evolved as one of the most serious public health problems in the 21st century. Obesity is a chronic progressive disease marked by...
In a press conference held at Chandigarh on 12 December 2018, Dr Amit Garg, Bariatric & Metabolic surgeon, Fortis Hospital, Mohali shared his concern about increase cases of morbid obesity in Tri city. He shared that in Chandigarh 2/3rd population is suffering from obesity, out...
An interactive session with Dr Amit Garg, eminent Bariatric, Metabolic & Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgeon was organized on 02 December 2018 at Orbit Hotel, Moga. Dr. Amit Garg spoke at length about the benefits of Bariatric and Metabolic surgeries. He cleared doubts by interacting with...
Obese people have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, also known as insulin-resistant. It is a condition where your blood glucose level is persistently high. In obese persons, cells of fat tissues have to process more nutrients than they can manage. The stress...
Weight Loss Clinics in Chandigarh Overweight brings lots of health risks for any healthy person if not controlled in time. Unfortunately, losing weight is not simple. It requires effective diet care, exercise, and some healthy lifestyle changes. Personal efforts do not work in most of the...
