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    Benefits of Bariatric Surgery

    In addition to losing weight, bariatric surgery may also provide you with relief from a variety of health problems that are linked to obesity, including:

    • High blood pressure, hypertensionHigh blood cholesterol, dyslipidemia
    • Type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes
    • Coronary heart disease
    • Obstructive sleep apnea and respiratory problems

    For some people, weight-loss surgery can be a life-saving option: More than 90 percent of morbidly obese patients with medical conditions such as diabetes or hypertension no longer require medications to control their diseases.

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