In 2006, geared with nothing but talent and courage, he embraced  the call   of   putting  up  his  own Ingrid Salon;  hopeful  that no  matter how inadequate his entrepreneurial skills is, he can attain    something if  he does with all his heart and soul. 
                                                                                                                                                            Motivated  with love for his family, this is his own  means  of  increasing  his  income to support them more financially and aid for his nieces and nephews’ education. Started with an amount of one hundred thousand pesos only (P100,000.00) and hired ten (10) personnel, Ingrid Salon expanded and currently  employs 27 personnel  who man both the salon and Ingrid Spa. 

Ingrid enjoys the fruits of his hard work; now he has two-story house and lot, two sedan cars    and a 4x4 vehicle, plus savings in the bank. Despite these countless blessings, he never forgets to be generous and giving.

He even bestows  financial  support  to a foundation for Catholic Community and continuously assists his family whom he has drawn a lot of inspiration from.

Indeed, he will never stop. Three to five years from now, aside from having additional branches, he aims to put up his own training school for hair dressing and cosmetology.  This will facilitate future employment and might be a starting point for those who, similar to him, have nothing to start with.

*This article was originally published in Market Square Magazine.

_What is Obesity? Obesity results from the excessive accumulation of fat that exceeds the body's skeletal and physical standards. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an increase in 20 percent or more above your ideal body weight is the point at which excess weight becomes a health risk. Today 97 million Americans, more than one-third of the adult population, are overweight or obese. An estimated 5 to 10 million of those are considered morbidly obese. For people who are fed up of seeing their weight off the scales, there’s another way to lose the extra pounds, not just temporarily but permanently.


Now, there is HOPE for OBESITY! Bariatric surgery
is a wonderful lifesaving tool! 

_The most popular procedure is the Gastric Bypass which limits food in take and has some malabsorption.  Gastric Banding is increasingly performed worldwide, while Sleeve Resection of the stomach is becoming known. Both are purely restrictive procedures.

Biliopancreatic Diversion with Doudenal Switch is more malabsorptive but also restrictive. These procedures are usually done using LAPAROSCOPIC (minimal acess) techniques without the need for long abdominal incisions.  This permits the patient to go home after only a brief stay in the hospital.

In science, they could only see the possible causes, it can only determine how it happens and not why it happens. In science, it is more on evidenced based, physical and tangible, but for Dr. Dineros, if there’s nothing on it, it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.

Obesity-related health conditions are health conditions that, whether alone or in combination, can significantly reduce your life expectancy and there are more than 30 diseases related on it.  These may involve practically any organ and system of the body, from head to toe.

 A severely obese person would probably   have heart disease,  hypertension, Type 2    diabetes, osteoarthritis especially of weight-bearing joints, sleep apnea, respiratory problems, gastroesophageal reflux,  heartburn,  urinary stress incontinence, gallstones, high cholesterol and triglycerides  and some form of depression  and  diminished person’s self-esteem.

The   obese   individual   would have     even a higher risk for cancer, strokes, kidney damage, liver problems and accidents. Just being obese may cause infertility including menstrual irregularities for women.

Cost Effectiveness!
With all the obesity-related health conditions mentioned, there is really a cost effectiveness in undergoing bariatric and metabolic surgery.  Imagine with all those burden obesity-related health conditions, the expenses on medications and treatments of obesity-related health conditions would even cost you more than  ten times compared to having a bariatric surgery and metabolic surgery.

You do not only improve the quality of your life but you get to enjoy the additional years of life of what God has given you.

The Healing Hand Clinic offers realistic solutions to treat obesity and its related problems.

You can learn more about their services at www.hope4obesity.com. They have program overview, courseling programs, diet management and weight loss surgery. Whether you are slightly overweight and you need counseling to avoid progressing into becoming an obese, and no conservative management is unavailable,  The Healing Hand Clinic  has the right management just for you. 

It is an advance Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center in the Philippines with the most comprehensive obesity and diabetes management program. Located at the Cathedral Heights Building,  Complex South Tower, Suite 1209  St. Luke’s Medical Center,  279 E. Rodriguez Sr. Blvd.   Quezon City 1102, Philippines. For more information, you may call at  tel. no.: +632  721-8480 or email them at  info@hope4obesity.com
 

_ Dental Implants are the latest innovation to replace a missing tooth or a number of teeth. An implant consists of an artificial titanium rod which is placed directly into the jaw bone and acts as a replacement for the root portion of the natural tooth. The implant is made using pure titanium which allows new bone cells to grow around it: the implant then integrates with the newly formed bone which firmly locks it into place. This process is called ‘Osseointegration’.

A Dental Implant can be used to replace:

• One tooth ---One implant will be placed, a crown will then be fixed on top of the implant.
• Several teeth ---Either several implants and crowns will be placed or a dental bridge will be fitted onto the implants.
• All the teeth --- A number of implants are placed, then either a fixed bridge will be fitted onto the implants or the implants will be used to firmly hold a removable denture.