Bariatrics and Surgical Weight Loss

For appropriate candidates, bariatric surgery has proven to be one of the most effective and long-lasting treatments for morbid obesity and the resolution of weight-related health conditions including:

• Type 2 diabetes
• Asthma/Respiratory
• Sleep apnea
• GERD
• High Blood Pressure
• Stress incontinence
• High Cholesterol
• Back and knee pain
• Heart Disease
• Infertility
• Vascular Insufficiency
• DJD (Degenerative Joint Disease)

With treatment, there is a better chance for an improved quality of life.

Along with the health benefits come the economic benefits:

• Fewer medications
• Fewer related health issues
• Fewer Medical visits
• Fewer hospitalizations

In addition, after weight-loss surgery, patients consistently report:

• A decrease in depression and anxiety
• Improved self-esteem
• A higher quality of life
• Increased mobility and independence