Health Risks & Co-morbidities

MEDICAL PROBLEMS GO HAND-IN-HAND WITH YOUR WEIGHT

Obesity is a risk factor for almost every disease that we know. For example, a patient with a BMI of 40 has a 53 times increased risk of developing diabetes and a 6 fold increased risk of coronary artery disease. Below is a list of co-morbid conditions found in our patients pursuing WLS.

   Medical problems associated with Obesity

  Diabetes Mellitus

  Fatty Liver

  High Blood Pressure

  Abnormal Menstrual Bleed

  Elevated Triglycerides

  Infertility

  High Cholesterol

  Stress Incontinence

  Heart Disease

  Depression

  Gout

  Pseudotumor Cerebri

  COPD

  Increased Bleeding

  Arthritis

  Kidney Disease

  Asthma

  Soft Tissue Infections

  Sleep Apnea

  Accidents

  Obesity Hypoventilation

  Cancer

  Blood Vessel Disease

  Migraine Headaches

  Gastro Esophageal Reflux

  Anxiety

  Gallstones

The majority of these medical conditions can improve or even resolve with WLS.