Have You Done Your Weight Loss Research?

Obesity increases the risk of potentially life-threatening diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. These diseases can make normal daily activities difficult and significantly decrease life expectancy. In addition, such diseases are often very expensive to treat.

Bariatric surgery enables patients who have been unable to lose weight using diet and exercise alone to lose a significant amount of weight and maintain that loss over the long term. Approximately 228,000 Americans undergo bariatric weight loss surgery each year. When combined with exercise, healthful eating and social support, bariatric surgery can help patients overcome struggles with excess weight and may improve other health conditions. Here's a look at some of the health benefits of bariatric weight loss surgery.

Benefits of Bariatric Surgery, by the Numbers

According to research published in the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, the following percentage of patients experienced improved or complete resolution of these health conditions following laparoscopic gastric bypass:

A Lighter, Healthier You - Take the Next Step

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