Being overweight and obese conflicts with not only daily life activities, but it also can cause serious medical problems. It’s true. If you live with obesity you know participating in sports or exercise is almost impossible, finding flattering clothes is difficult, and some people look down their noses at you. You have lived with it, but weight loss surgery is an amazing solution.
Also known as bariatric surgery, it will reduce your appetite and food consumption, AND will improve your health. Not only will you lose weight and change your life for the better, but there are additional benefits of weight loss surgery.
What Are the Dangers of Obesity?
Many people have tried to treat obesity on their own through diet and exercise. This usually ends up with frustration and little success. The CDC estimates that 40% of adult Americans are obese, so there are a lot of unhappy people looking for answers. Obesity is a disease with many risk factors, and it’s not easy to conquer it without the benefit of surgery.
You can check your own BMI or body mass index here.
Being obese increases your risk for many health problems especially if you carry extra weight around your waist. From type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and some cancers, obesity can shorten your lifespan. Obesity causes so many health problems, as with many other diseases, surgery is the most effective way to treat the disease of obesity.
Contact Advanced Surgeons, P.C. in Birmingham, AL for more information if you are considering bariatric surgery.
The Most Obvious Benefit of Weight Loss Surgery
Major Weight Loss
When patients follow the pre-surgical and post-surgical guidelines set by our general surgeons, having bariatric surgery helps 90% of patients lose 50% of their excess weight with little risk of regaining the weight later.
Other Important Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery
In addition to weight loss, there are numerous other benefits of bariatric surgery, including:
- Lowers the risk of heart disease, heart failure, heart attack and angina. Obesity is linked to a likelihood of developing heart disease and stroke and conditions that can lead to heart disease. Losing weight reduces all these risks.
- Helps prevent high blood pressure, or hypertension. Being overweight increases blood pressure because your heart needs to pump harder. Excess fat may damage your kidneys which helps to regulate blood pressure.
- Lowers the risk of certain kinds of cancer. Overweight men have a higher risk of developing colon, rectum, and prostate cancer. Overweight women risk developing breast, uterine, and gallbladder cancer.
- Lowered risk of Type 2 Diabetes. 90% of people with diabetes are overweight. Over time diabetes can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, eye problems, nerve damage, plus other health problems. One study confirmed that bariatric surgery helps with long-term remission of diabetes keeping patients free from insulin for at least 3 years after surgery.
- Lowers the risk of breathing problems, including asthma and sleep apnea.
- Decreases the risk of developing osteoarthritis. Carrying too much weight puts stress on the joints and cartilage causing inflammation.
- Reduces pregnancy problems and issues with fertility. Be sure to talk with your doctor if you are considering getting pregnant.
- Weight loss surgery will help boost your mental health. Problems like stress, low self-esteem, body image issues, depression, and eating disorders will improve or completely disappear.
- Reduces the risks of problems with sexual function and erectile dysfunction, fatty liver disease, metabolic syndrome, and diseases of the gallbladder and pancreas.
- Weight loss surgery can extend your life!
Schedule a Weight Loss Consultation in Birmingham, AL
If you are overweight or obese, don’t procrastinate any longer. Contact Advanced Surgeons, P.C. at (205) 595-8985 and discover if you are a candidate for bariatric surgery.
Sources: Weight-loss Surgery Benefits – NIDDK (nih.gov)