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Are You Ready To Consider Bariatric Surgery? Are You Ready To Consider Bariatric Surgery?
Are You Ready To Consider Bariatric Surgery? The team at Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health understands that weight loss is truly a journey, and that it can sometimes be a long and stressful one. We are committed to supporting you and helping you make the best choices along the way. Your doctor can help you determine whether weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, might be right for you. The goals of bariatric surgery are not only to lose weight and maintain weight loss, but also to help resolve or improve obesity-related diseases and decrease the risk of future disease (such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, coronary art…
Advances In Bariatric Surgery Lead To Long-Lasting Weight Loss Advances In Bariatric Surgery Lead To Long-Lasting Weight Loss
Advances In Bariatric Surgery Lead To Long-Lasting Weight Loss For those suffering from obesity, newer surgical weight-loss procedures can help shed pounds and encourage better health, without many of the complications seen in older surgeries. Dr. Jonathan Arad, a bariatric surgeon at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, says patients who undergo gastric sleeve surgery on average lose 65 percent of their excess body weight, and often no longer need to take medication for diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure. “This is not just a weight-loss procedure, but a way to get healthier overall,” he said. Who is a Candidate for Weight-Loss Surgery? Weight-loss,…