When you have body overweight, your chances of getting diabetes increased more than double. On the other hand, someone whose weight is at some level of obesity has up to three times the risk of diabetes.

Remember that type 2 diabetes is the most common kind of diabetes and causes high levels of blood glucose, kidney disorders, ophthalmological and cardiovascular problems, as well as some nervous diseases.

Nowadays, there are different medical methods for this terrible disease. As we already said, bariatric surgeries have proved to be one of the most effective treatments to combat it.

Bariatric Surgeries are procedures for massive weight loss that are suitable for people who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 30.

This are the two most popular bariatric surgeries to stop type 2 diabetes

The Gastric Sleeve Surgery is a restrictive type of weight loss surgery that surgically reduces the size of the stomach to limit food intake and lessen the sensation of hunger.

The procedure does not involve cutting, rerouting, or bypassing any portion of the small intestine like Gastric Bypass. Neither does it require a medical implant or periodic adjustments as with Gastric Banding.

Gastric Bypass Surgery procedure yields impressive weight loss results because it is a procedure of mixed type: restrictive and malabsorption.

The operation is major gastrointestinal surgery that permanently and substantially alters the stomach and intestines to help significantly overweight individuals achieve lasting weight loss and improved health.

Bariatric Surgeries also improves other conditions associated with weight, such as osteoarthritis of the knees and spine, excessive snoring, apnea, and other sleep disorders.

Bariatric surgeries advantages over traditional diabetes treatment are:

• Your glycemic control shows noticeable improvement.
• You have over 75% chances to put on remission your type 2 diabetes within the first year after your weight loss surgery.
• Your Hemoglobin A-1c levels will normalize also during the first months after getting your weight loss surgery.
• Other complications related to type 2 diabetes show up is delayed.

Give your body the chance to recover its health!

Contact us for more information and schedule the first appointment to evaluate your general health status and tell you if you are a candidate for bariatric surgery.

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Good news! When you opt for a bariatric surgery, this is possible.

An increasing number of obese patients consider bariatric –or weight loss– surgery because of difficulty in maintaining weight loss with exercise and diet alone.

Bariatric surgery isn’t a specific type of procedure. Instead, it’s an umbrella term used to describe an operation that helps people lose weight by reducing their stomach size and altering their digestive systems.

Two types of bariatric surgeries

There are actually a few types of bariatric surgical procedures, but two are widely used. They include laparoscopic techniques for Gastric Sleeve Surgery, also known as sleeve gastrectomy; and Gastric Bypass, or Roux-en-Y.

In both surgeries, the size of the stomach is reduced by up to 80%. The result will decrease the amount of food and liquids that your stomach can take. Given that you will consume fewer calories, your body will use the extra body fat as an energy source, and this will result in a massive weight loss.

Weight loss surgery is an excellent tool for those who have suffered from long-term obesity, helping put them on track toward a healthier lifestyle. In addition, bariatric surgery can help treat a number of obesity-related health conditions and improve your overall quality of life.

Your stomach is not the only thing reduced

Surgeries to lose weight reduce the size of the stomach, so the patient feels satisfied with less food. The capacity of the stomach decreases by 80%, approximately. The patient eats less, have a smaller calories intake, and then lose weight.

Currently, this is the only option that effectively treats morbid obesity in people who have already tried other methods such as diet, exercise or medication without success. Other great benefits of these surgeries are the control or fading of comorbidities and the improvement of the quality of life.

Reducing your stomach can save your life

This type of surgeries has proven to work in people with obesity or morbid obesity. In those cases, they have serious health problems or even their life is in danger because of their weight.

Thus, it´s a fact that after successful bariatric surgery, patients see a marked improvement or total regulation of their blood glucose and blood pressure. A reduction or elimination of sleep apnea also is generated; as well as a considerable decrease in cholesterol levels, and the workload of your heart when doing physical activities.

It´s important to note that all these benefits of weight loss surgeries are not instantaneous. The patient must make a real and permanent change in their life habits and follow the instructions to achieve results and be healthy in a full way.

6 benefits of weight-loss surgeries

• Total control of diabetes or even overcome it (restrictions apply according to your case).
• You will be able to rest better during the night because your sleep apnea will be reduced.
• Your kees, ankles, elbows, and wrists will be move better, and the pain in these joints will decrease.
• With the loss of weight and fat, the risk of tumors in the stomach, colon, intestines, and liver is also lower.
• When you reach your weight, your kidneys and heart will be less overloaded and work normally.
• The amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood also will decrease considerably.

Change the size of your stomach and gain life.

Contact us for more information and schedule the first appointment to evaluate your general health status and tell you if you are a candidate for bariatric surgery.

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