8th March 2024
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Obesity is a complex issue. So complex that the medical profession represents obesity as “a complex network of mutual influences among biological, psychosocial, and...
8th December 2023
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Dr George Balalis recently joined 5AA host Jade Robran to talk about obesity and the swallowable gastric balloon. Jade: “...weight loss isn’t just one...
17th November 2023
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Dr Balalis was recently asked to join hosts Damien Verner and Tash Jarrett on their podcast 'The Bari Chronicles'. The podcast is dedicated to...
17th October 2023
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New guidelines have been published for endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty. This is good news for patients considering non-invasive weight loss treatment. What is endoscopic sleeve...
6th October 2023
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How did Body Mass Index (BMI) come about? Body Mass Index or BMI was formulated in the early 1800’s, and rose to become the...
15th August 2023
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BMI is a starting point – it is not perfect by any means. It provides an avenue for assessment, via a measurement that is...
20th June 2023
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by Dr Sharon Robertson. When we talk about body image we are referring to how we think, feel and perceive our own bodies. This includes...
9th June 2023
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The Bariatric Surgery Registry (BSR) has again recognised Dr Balalis as a Leading Contributor in 2022. What is the Bariatric Surgery Registry? Primarily funded...
9th June 2023
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While robotics for use in surgery was envisioned as far back as the 1960’s, it took almost 30 years to complete the first fully...
24th May 2023
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By Dr George Balalis. By the year 2030, it is expected that over 8 million Australians will be overweight or obese.1 As the...
21st May 2023
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A new option for weight loss without surgery I am very excited to share that I have recently started performing the endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty in Adelaide, South...
29th January 2023
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How can alcohol be incorporated into your life post weight loss surgery? Dr George Balalis and his team of medical and allied health practitioners will discuss the...
16th December 2022
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A lot has changed in the last 30 years! The most common procedures were the vertical-banded gastroplasty (VBG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB)....
20th November 2022
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How to start a conversation about weight loss or bariatric surgery with your doctor? 2 in 3 Australians are overweight or obese as per the...
3rd October 2022
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Dr Balalis has recently started operating on the daVinci® Xi Surgical System at Calvary Adelaide Hospital. This is an option for weight loss surgery patients...
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