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Wednesday June 19, 2013
Obesity and Your Health
Obesity increases the risk of more than 30 medical conditions, including hypertension, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, respiratory problems, and cancer.Consumer Guide to WLS
Choosing a Surgeon:
Key Factors to Consider
When choosing a doctor for weight loss surgery, patients should take into account the training and experience of the doctor, the level of follow-up care offered to patients after surgery, and the hosting of a support group.
These key factors will greatly influence your overall results with weight loss surgery. Qualified bariatric surgeons have better surgical outcomes; patients who participate in nutritional counseling and behavioral therapy are more likely to have successful weight loss results.
WLS Options
Surgical intervention has been shown to be the most effective weight loss option for obesity. Learn more about the weight loss surgery options, patient criteria, costs, insurance, benefits, diet, lifestyle changes, and weight loss results.
