It’s hard to move, you’re always tired, and your confidence is shot. Obesity can affect every aspect of your life — including your health. If you’re very overweight and you have type 2 diabetes, bariatric surgery can help you on both fronts.
Did you know that in addition to increasing your risk of high blood pressure, Diabetes, and heart disease, obesity increases your risk of cancer? A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) of over one million obese patients, suggested that obese patients who did not undergo bariatric surgery have a risk of colorectal cancer that is 34% above the general population. Read more by following the link to the full journal article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2762521
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