Obesity Medication Perspective by A/Prof Michael Talbot
A counterpoint to the argument for denying effective anti-obesity therapy during a time of medication shortage. In response to criticism about previous statements that were directly stigmatising of persons with a lived experience of severe obesity, the Therapeutics...
Reflux: what is it & how is it treated?
The oesophagus is like any part of our body, we don’t really think about it until it starts to fail in its function. It is a thin muscular tube about 20 cm long, running from the back of the mouth, through the neck and chest (behind the heart and lungs), and into the...
Doctors at Upper GI Surgery
Our SurgeonsDr. Michael Talbot |MB ChB FRACSDr. Gary Yee |MBBS FRACSDr. Jason Maani |BHB MBChB FRACSOur DoctorDr. Jennifer Matthei |BSc(med) MBBS (hons) FRACGP
Bariatric Surgery Information Webinar – what you need to know
If you’ve visited the weight loss surgery section of our website or followed us on social media, you have probably encountered the promotion of our Bariatric Surgery Information Webinar. If you or a loved one are living with obesity and considering bariatric surgery...
Revision or Re-Do Bariatric Surgery – what you need to know
If a previous weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery) operation has failed to give adequate weight loss, someone has regained weight or they have significant side effects, it is possible for this procedure to be revised or even converted to another procedure that may...
How to stay safe from COVID-19 if you have a weight problem
People who are overweight or living with obesity that become infected with Covid-19 have a number of issues that potentially make them more vulnerable to severe illness. Increased adipose tissue increases how much Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) your body...