{"id":1174,"date":"2016-09-19T11:35:26","date_gmt":"2016-09-19T18:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mexico-bariatrics.com\/?p=1174"},"modified":"2017-01-14T10:46:02","modified_gmt":"2017-01-14T18:46:02","slug":"why-bariatric-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mexicobariatrics.com.mx\/?p=1174","title":{"rendered":"Why Bariatric Surgery?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re thinking about Weight Loss Surgery, talk to us about whether it&#8217;s a good option for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You may be a candidate for weight loss surgery if:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">You&#8217;re an <span class=\"s3\">obese<\/span> adult, especially if you have a <span class=\"s3\">weight<\/span>-related condition, such as <span class=\"s3\">type 2 diabetes<\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">You know the risks and benefits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">You&#8217;re ready to adjust how you eat after the surgery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">You&#8217;re committed to making lifestyle changes to keep the weight off.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Teens<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> usually don&#8217;t get <span class=\"s1\">weight loss surgery<\/span> unless they&#8217;re extremely <span class=\"s1\">obese<\/span>, with a body mass index (BMI) of at least 35, and with a weight-related condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Why Consider Having Bariatric Surgery?<\/h3>\n<p>Obesity is harmful to a person\u2019s health. Someone who is 40 percent overweight is twice more likely to die prematurely than an average-weight person. (This effect is seen after 10 to 30 years of being obese.)<\/p>\n<p>Obesity is a risk factor for many serious, life-threatening diseases, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\">Diabetes<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><span class=\"s4\">Cancer<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><span class=\"s4\">High blood pressure (hypertension)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><span class=\"s4\">Heart disease<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><span class=\"s4\">Obstructive sleep apnea<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><span class=\"s4\">Stroke<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Studies show that the risk of death from these conditions returns to normal after weight loss. Within the first six months of having weight loss surgery, patients usually no longer need to take medications for these conditions. In addition, women who were struggling with infertility before surgery find that conception is possible after surgery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/+MexicoBariatricsTijuana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"publisher\">by Mexico Bariatrics<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re thinking about Weight Loss Surgery, talk to us about whether it&#8217;s a good option for you. 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