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Health Risks & Co-morbidities Real People, Real Stories

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.

Fairfield County Bariatrics, 148 East Avenue, Suite 3-A, Norwalk, CT 06851, (800) 650-7698

Fairfield County Bariatrics, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606, (800) 650-7698

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