We’re here over Christmas

We’re here over Christmas

At this time of year especially with the media of TV adverts, and the social calendar of party and meal invites over the festive period, it is sometimes a stressful time for people who have had weight loss procedures and do not wish other people to know. This is...
Your key to a healthier lifestyle

Your key to a healthier lifestyle

Your Gastric Band is a tool that will help you lose weight and maintain a happier, healthier lifestyle. The key to any success is understanding how it works and the things you can do to make it more effective for yourself. When you attend for adjustments it is likely...
Signs to recognise when you need a fill adjustment

Signs to recognise when you need a fill adjustment

Nature has evolved us to be adaptors of our environment and our bodies are no different. The Gastric Band is a tool that is restrictive, and so by making changes to our diet coupled with having the correct adjustment and restriction we lose and maintain our weight...
Effects of flight travel on gastric bands

Effects of flight travel on gastric bands

For people who travel regularly with their jobs, the correct restriction for flight travel will probably be something that never occurs to them. However for new ‘banders’ especially, it is important to know that air travel can affect the restriction of the band. This...
How does a gastric band work?

How does a gastric band work?

Gastric banding is a surgical treatment for obesity. These kinds of interventions are known as bariatric surgery. The procedure constricts the stomach so that a person feels full after eating less food than usual. Here are some key points about gastric band surgery....