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Obesity Care
Obesity Complications

Morbid obesity often increases your risk for a shorter life expectancy. For individuals whose weight exceeds twice their ideal body weight, the risk of an early death is twice that of non-obese individuals. These are among the reasons to consider surgery to combat such complications as:

  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • High blood pressure/heart disease
  • Osteoarthritis of weight bearing joints
  • Sleep apnea/respiratory problems
  • Heartburn
  • Gallbladder disease
  • Depression
  • Infertility
  • Skin breakdown
  • Swollen legs/skin ulcers
  • Urinary stress incontinence
  • Menstrual irregularities
  • Lower extremity venous stasis
  • Ideopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)
  • Dyslipidemia (lipid metabolism abnormalities)
  • Pulmonary embolus
  • Pancreatitis


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