UNDERSTANDING OBESITY

Beyond the alarming statistics, there are significant health problems related to this illness that are causing the death of millions of people. Obesity affects our health in any possible way, have a look at some of its consequences: 

  • It is a chronic, irreversible and mortal disease.

  • Increases the risk of high pressure, heart and vascular diseases, strokes, biliary vesicle and diverse types of cancer.

  • It is the cause of serious problems of articulations, principally the hip, backbone and knee that lead the patient to a total incapacity in most of the cases.

  • In women, it causes severe hormonal problems, polycystic ovarian syndrome, menstrual disorders and even infertility.

  • It causes psychological and psychiatric problems, from simple anxiety to the most severe depression.

  • A strong cause of social and work discrimination.

  • It is a frequent cause of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2.

  • In men, it increases incidence of prostate cancer and sexual dysfunction.

  • Overall, it reduces life expectancy.

 

BENEFITS OF
BARIATRIC SURGERY

In a few words, it improves the general health condition of the patient, allowing him to have a more active, healthier and happier life. It also improves the patient's psychological health and betters his self-esteem and social interactions.  

Besides having an important and sustained weight loss, many of the diseases associated with overweight can improve significantly and, in most cases, they may even disappear after undergoing bariatric surgery. 

 

Surgery is the most effective solution for Sustained weight loss

80%

excess weight loss with a
Gastric Bypass.

70%

excess weight loss with a
Gastric Sleeve.

80%

of patients maintain around 50% excess weight loss. 

 

IMPROVED RELATED CONDITIONS

TYPE 2 DIABETES

80–90% of cases show total control (not require medication anymore) and around 75-85% show significant improvement of Type 2 Diabetes.

PROBLEMS WITH JOINS

40–70% of cases show improvement/resolution of Degenerative Joint Disease. Pain relief in the weight-bearing joints is experienced early after surgery. 

HYPERTENSION

70–80% is the improvement index of Hypertension, where around 60% resolve this condition entirely.

 

ASTHMA AND PULMONARY CONDITIONS

≈ 80% of asthma cases are improved or resolved. Other pulmonary conditions such as breathing inability and extreme fatigue when engaging in physical activity are remarkably improved as well. 

HORMONAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

75–100% correction of menstrual and hormonal dysfunction and polycystic ovarian syndrome if overweight is diagnosed as the cause. Also, libido levels are improved, boosting sex drive and performance.

SLEEP APNEA AND OTHER DISORDERS

Up to 90% of patients resolve or improve sleep apnea within the first 44 lbs of weight loss. Remarkable improvement is seen in sleep disorders, the patient stops snoring and starts having a truly restful sleep.

 

CHOLESTEROL AND TRIGLYCERIDES

75% of patients lower/normalize their cholesterol levels and Hyperlipidemia significantly improves.  

PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

55% of patients resolve their depression. Bariatric surgery brings a great improvement to the patient’s anxiety, mental and emotional health.

GASTRO ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX (GERD) 

70–95% of patients present relief of all symptoms of reflux within the first week of surgery. 

 


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