Nicholson Clinic

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about a third of all American adults are obese. With complications from this condition including everything from decreased self-esteem to increased risks for diabetes, heart disease, stroke and some forms of cancer, the push is on to help people get fit and stay that way. As a clear connection between extra pounds and increased disease risk is established, more people are turning to alternatives, such as bariatric surgery to help them shed pounds. Alternative forms of exercise like yoga are also gaining ground in America’s quest to lose weight. Bariatric surgery has gained in popularity in recent years for a number of rather compelling reasons. For the chronically obese, this alternative may prove to be the best and most effective means for losing weight. The procedures involved in weight loss surgery have been improved dramatically in recent years, as well, leading to safer, less-invasive surgeries that produce the desired...

When obesity is a chronic concern and losing weight through traditional means is difficult, bariatric surgery provides a viable alternative that can produce the desired results. This type of surgery has proven highly effective in helping people shed a lot of weight in a manner that’s healthy with results that are often permanent. It can also deliver a host of side benefits that go beyond a leaner, trimmer figure. Here are just seven additional reasons why bariatric surgery can be a wise choice for reasons that go beyond pounds: 1.    Type 2 diabetes remission – While there’s no guarantee on this end, careful control of weight can also enable some type 2 diabetics to ease or suspend appearance of symptoms. For some that means an elimination of the need to take insulin and other medications to control blood glucose levels. 2.    Better heart health – When pounds are shed, a person’s risk for heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular-system-related condi...