The oldest fossils of multi-cellular animals we've found are over 600 million years old, so it took a little while to get where we are now. The eon covering the time from when animals really get going until now is called the Phanerozoic era (the era of well-defined or apparent life). Below are some highlights.
What is bariatric equipment. Simply put it is equipment and supplies that are designed for larger or obese patients. The term bariatric aids, or bariatric equipment, comes from the merging of two Greek words, baros which means weight and iatrics meaning medical treatment. Bariatric Equipment designs cater for the larger person and features increased weight capacities, heavy duty supports and wider widths to fit the persons needs.
View Full Transcript. Your surgeon will perform bariatric surgery if your weight loss efforts through lifestyle changes and medications have been unsuccessful.There are two types of bariatric surgery. Restrictive procedures decrease the size of the stomach so a person feels full quickly.After surgery, the stomach holds about one cup of food. A normal stomach holds 4 to 6 cups. Malabsorptive procedures decrease the absorption of calories in the small intestine.here are two types of bariatric surgery. Restrictive procedures decrease the size of the stomach so a person feels full quickly. After surgery, the stomach holds about one cup of food. A normal stomach holds 4 to 6 cups. Malabsorptive procedures decrease the absorption of calories in the small intestine.