Weight loss Surgery and Diabetes
Reversal of Type 2 diabetes "Because obesity is the primary risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, weight loss surgery can have a profound impact on the condition. Research in The American Journal of Medicine, revealed that 82 percent of patients who had weight loss surgery reversed their diabetes in less than two years, and 62 percent remained diabetes free two years following surgery.
Weight loss Surgery & fertility
Improved fertility Although most obese women are not infertile, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, ovulatory functions and pregnancy rates frequently improve significantly after weight loss in obese women.
Weight loss Surgery & hypertension
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2004 stated that hypertension was eliminated in 61.7 percent of weight loss surgery patients and significantly improved in 78.5 percent of patients.
Weight loss Surgery & joint pain
Easing of joint pain Weight loss surgery can ease the pain caused by the stress of extra weight on joints; a 2004 study showed the number of painful joints and other painful areas reported by the obese adults in the study was cut in half six to 12 months after weight loss surgery. Plus, researchers in Austria have found that weight-loss surgery can help resolve the chronic inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
Weight loss Surgery for a longer life
Increased longevity Studies at the University of Alabama in Birmingham and at the Erasmus Medical Center in the Netherlands conclude that obesity can cut a person's life span by up to 20 years. Researchers with the Pennington Biomedical Research Center have found that weight loss surgery for severely obese patients appears to decrease overall mortality.
Combined with improved quality of life, the medical benefits of weight loss surgery can't be taken lightly; the surgery can truly lead to greater physical and emotional health and wellness. Find out more about surgery options including gastric banding and the gastric balloon by calling 0845 9000 339.
