Dr. Mioara Herghelegiu, specialist in implantology and paradontology talks about aesthetic dentistry

Ugly and deformed teeth create an inferiority complex which cause bad habits like covering the mouth with one hand while talking, moving the lips unnaturally in order to cover the bad teeth. People are preoccupied by their aesthetic look since oldest times, but besides the aesthetic surgery, another important role belongs to aesthetic dentistry to improve one person’s look. More...

Dr. Rubin Munteanu, specialist in laparoscopic surgery talks about lap band surgery, most spreaded obesity surgery worldwide

Weight loss surgery is meant for people with body mass over 35-40kg/m2, associated disorders generated by the obesity, as sleep apnoea, high blood pressure, diabetes or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, and background in fighting excess kilos. Weight loss surgery is not suitable for patients with gastrointestinal disorders, inflammatory or autoimmune pathology, hepatic cirrhosis or those addicted to alcohol or narcotics. As a particularity, the lap band surgery is not recommended to  the people finding it difficult to stick to a strict diet or who do not wish to change their eating habit. More...

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10 important rules for reaching the best results after lap band surgery

  1. Eat only 3  meals daily moderately proportioned
  2. Allocate enough time for each meal. Eat slowly and chew well (aprox. 15-20 times before you swallow)
  3. Stop eating immediately after you reach the sensation of fullness
  4. Do not drink while eating
  5. No bites between the meals (If hunger strikes, go for a fruit)
  6. Stick to healthy food
  7. Avoid processed food
  8. Drink 2 liters daily
  9. Drink only low calories beverages
  10. Exercise 30 minutes daily

Diet recommendations

You can choose following types of food for one meal:

  • 2-3 portions of fresh vegetables daily
  • 1-2 portions of fresh fruits daily
  • One small portion of cereals for breakfast
  • 1-2 bread slices daily (if you wish, it can be served with butter)
  •  50-100g de meat, fish daily (the meat should be grilled or boiled, separating all the fats)
  • 1 egg daily
  • maximum 200g of milk or yoghourt 0% fat
  • 50g cheese
  • season your salads with olive oil and vinegar or fresh lemon juice
  • low calories liquids (coffee, tea, water, non-carbonated drinks, clear soup)

Types of food to be avoided:

  • soft drinks rich in calories, syrups, cakes, cookies, candies, jam, honey
  • chocolate, chips, pies, pastry
  • alcoholic drinks

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