las vegas bariatrics BARIATRIC SURGERY
Do you have a Body Mass Index of 35 or higher? Do
you have an obesity related health problem such as
diabetes or high blood pressure?
This means that surgery is usually for men who are at
least 100 lbs overweight ad women who are at least
80 lbs overweight. If you are somewhat less
overweight, surgery may still be an option of you
have health problems such as diabetes, high blood
pressure, heart disease or sleep apnea.
Have you tried other doctor recommended weight
loss programs?
Are you willing to make potentially lifelong changes
to your lifestyle that the procedure requires?
Do you have any social, economic, physical, and or
psychological problems that could be improved by
weight loss?
Do you have chronic kidney disease, on dialysis and
not a candidate for Kidney Transplant because of your
weight? Patients have successfully undergone weight
loss surgery and qualified for Kidney Transplant.
If you answered yes to the above questions, you may
be a good candidate for weight loss surgery.
The NIH recommends Bariatric surgery for
individuals who are morbidly obese. Weight loss
allows patients to lead a healthier, happier and longer
life. Many of the health problems associated with
obesity either improve or go away. These include:
Diabetes
Heart Disease
High Blood Pressure
Respiratory problems such as
Sleep apnea, asthma
Orthopedic Problems such as arthritis,
back pain, joint pain
Infertility
High cholesterol
Acid reflux
Depression
In short, BARIATRIC SURGERY ADDS YEARS
TO YOUR LIFE!
Dr. Bernie Hanna Contact us at lasvegasbariatrics.com
702-384-1160
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