The Benefits of Surgery
A report from the Journal of the American Medical Association identified a number of health benefits of surgical weight loss including:
Long-term weight loss
Resolution of obesity related health conditions including:
- Diabetes is cured in 77% or improved in 89% of patients
- High blood pressure is cured in 62% or improved in 78% of patients
- High cholesterol improved in more than 70% of patients
Other obesity related health conditions that improve include:
- Arthritis
- Sleep Apnea
- Infertility
- Asthma
- Depression
- Swollen legs
- Skin breakdown
Other lifestyle benefits include:
- Improved energy
- Greater confidence and sense of well-being
- Improved ability to participate in exercise and recreational activities
- Reduced shortness of breath
