Why bariatric surgery is an answer to uncontrolled diabetes - The Indian Express

Obesity has become a serious health problem in the country, necessitating a surgical intervention to avert life-risks. However bariatric surgeries to treat this condition have not risen proportionately because of low awareness, Dr Praveen Raj, president of th…

At 29, Punes Heena Shaikh was the first woman in the country to undergo a bariatric procedure in 1999. I had just delivered my baby via Caesarean section. Somehow, I started gaining weight and was al… [+6321 chars]

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