Is Bariatric Surgery An Option for You?
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English - September 26, 2017 21:11 - 13.2 MB - ★★★★ - 2 ratingsHealth & Fitness luke cornwall lukes hudson valley health hospital medicine doctors wellness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 12.5 million Americans are severely overweight. Obesity can cause many health problems and put you at a higher risk for diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, sleep apnea and more.
Bariatric Surgery is a life changing event that requires a team approach for long term success. The team at The St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital Institute for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery works with each individual patient to ensure that the proper pre and post procedure support is provided.
Here to speak with us today about the benefits bariatric surgery can offer the severely obese is Dr. Wayne Weiss, he is a board certified surgeon specializing in General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care and Bariatric Surgery procedures at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital.
