Dr. Mainak Pal

What is bariatric surgery? Surgery that involves making changes to the patient's digestive system in order to help to lose weight is known as bariatric or weight loss surgery. The surgery is advised by the best  bariatric surgeon in Kolkata  if the patient has already tried enough to lose weight by dieting and exercising but failed. The patient must be a sufferer of obesity and associated conditions such as diabetes type 2, heart disease, sleep apnea, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) or high blood pressure to undergo this surgery for losing weight. Is it safe? Advanced technology has made bariatric surgery one of the safest operations. Laparoscopic bariatric surgery involves small incisions that hardly leave any scar in the body. The patient who has undergone bariatric surgery can return home on the very next day of the operation. A stay of one night in the hospital is enough for bariatric surgery. The patient can lead an everyday

Overview A heart attack takes place due to the blockage of blood flow in one’s heart. This blockage is mainly caused by cholesterol, fat or other substances. At times, plaque can also be the reason behind a cardiac arrest as it forms clots that interrupt the blood flow. This can destroy portions of the heart muscle. Risk factors A renowned cardiologist in South Kolkata vastly discussed the risk factors that call forth a cardiac arrest. Age- Aged men (45 or above) and women (55 or above) are more prone to get a heart attack than younger ones.   High blood pressure- High blood pressure with time damages the arteries that connect to your heart. You must control your blood pressure level and also conditions like diabetes and obesity to reduce the risk of having a heart attack. Obesity- Obesity increases the risk of almost every health issue and heart attack is no exception. Controlling your weight gain can reduce the risk of a heart attack.

My uncle stayed alone in Bangalore. As my brother lives outside India, I am the one who takes care of my uncle. But I stay in Kolkata due to my job, and I try to visit my uncle at least once in two months.  He was doing well, but a few months back, when I went to see him, he said that he had pain in his anus. I thought that it was a result of passing hard stools as he had constipation. So I told him to remain hydrated and eat something that would smoothen his bowel movement. I came back the next day as I had to attend the office. After 3 days, my uncle called me and said that his pain did not reduce at all, and he found blood in his stool. Whenever he would have a bowel movement, the pain popped up and stayed for several hours.  I talked to my brother and decided to bring my uncle to Kolkata for treatment. My uncle was not in a condition to fly so far, but I somehow managed to bring him to Kolkata. I took him to a doctor near me, and he checked my uncle thoroughly. The doctor said that