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Dr C.Simon Ufelle

bariatric surgeries can aid weight loss
General
January 3, 2023

Bariatric Surgeries – Understanding Your Choice

Bariatric surgeries or metabolic surgeries are the effective surgical management of obesity that can maintain weight loss. They also decrease obesity-associated co- morbid conditions. Obesity is related to the development of co-morbidities such as:  Type II diabetes.  Heart disease.  Hypertension.  Sleep apnea.  Different orthopaedic disabilities.  Common Bariatric Surgeries Gastric Sleeve…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
General
December 22, 2022

Gastric Sleeve – Resetting The ‘Appetite Thermostat”

Gastric sleeve or sleeve gastrectomy surgical intervention in obesity is today the most effective treatment method in high-level obesity management.  Obesity leads to serious health consequences such as cardiovascular disease (mainly heart disease and stroke), type 2 diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders like osteoarthritis, and some cancers (endometrial, breast and colon). These conditions…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
gastric bypass surgery
General
December 22, 2022

Gastric Bypass – Good or Bad For Weight Loss?

Gastric bypass, also known as a roux-en-y gastric bypass (RYGB), is the gold standard weight loss surgery. This is due to its lasting popularity and reducible results. Obesity is considered an epidemic all over the world and it is recognized as one of the major public health problems. With morbid…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
General
December 22, 2022

Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) For Weight Loss

Mounjaro is a game-changing new weight loss medication by Eli Lilly and Company that is now FDA -approved. Mounjaro® is a Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist such as Wegovy® but has an edge over Wegovy as you will see very soon.  It is a once-weekly injectable medication that helps regulate blood…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
Illnesses
December 15, 2022

Hydrocele – Types, Causes and Treatment

Hydrocele is a painless swelling in the scrotum that occurs when fluid collects in the thin layer of skin surrounding a testicle called the tunica vaginalis (TV). It usually occurs on one side but sometimes hydrocele forms in both testicles (testes). Little embryology and anatomy of the scrotum/the coverings of…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
General
December 15, 2022

Wegovy (Semaglutide): For Your Weight Loss

Wegovy® is a registered trade name for the generic, semaglutide by Novo Nordisk. Wegovy is an injectable prescription medicine used for adults with obesity (BMI≥30) or overweight (excess weight) (BMI≥27) who also have weight-related medical problems to help them lose weight and keep the weight off. Wegovy® should be used…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
weight loss
General
December 6, 2022

Saxenda For Weight Loss – What You Need to Know

Saxenda (Liraglutide) is a medication that is approved by FDA for chronic weight management. It works best when used in combination with a reduced-calorie diet and physical activity(exercise). It belongs to a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) agonists. Saxenda is similar to a hormone that occurs naturally in the…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
nosebleed
Illnesses
December 6, 2022

Nosebleed (Epistaxis) – Causes and Treatment

Nosebleed, medically called epistaxis, is blood loss from the tissue inside the nose. This is a common occurrence and rarely a cause for concern. About 60% of people will have at least one nosebleed in their lifetime. This is one of the most common emergencies in the ENT unit. To…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle