Obesity is a serious health problem that can drastically reduce your life expectancy. Being overweight is associated with serious chronic conditions including type 2 diabetes and hypertension, both of which are major risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
Do you have a BMI (Body Mass Index) over 27 and have tried everything – dieting, exercise, and even slimming tablets – to lose weight, but just can’t keep it off? There may be another way; one that does not involve surgery.
Hillsborough Private Clinic offers a wide range of weight-loss solutions, including the Intragastric Balloon Programme, which may provide you with the relief you have been seeking.
What is the Intragastric Balloon Programme?
In conjunction with The National Obesity Surgery Centre, this programme consists of a team of medically-qualified weight-loss experts and a new, non-surgical technique that can reduce hunger. The procedure involves inserting a soft, expandable balloon into your stomach, and filling it with saline.
Once inserted, the balloon takes up room in the stomach, tricking your body into thinking your stomach is fuller than it really is. Not only does this reduce hunger pangs, but when you do eat, you get fuller much faster. You will also be physically unable to eat too much. This technique has a similar effect as a gastric band, but without the surgery.
The team of experts at The National Obesity Surgery Centre will design a programme designed to meet your personal weight-loss goals and support you throughout the process. You will also receive additional education and support on topics such as nutrition and fitness, which will help you once you have completed the programme. Our goal is for you to lose the weight, keep it off for good and live a longer, healthier, life.
