You’ve tried to lose weight. You’ve struggled with one fad diet after another. You may have even taken pills to control your appetite or increase your metabolism. Despite everything you’ve tried, you still find excess weight draining you of energy, hurting your social life and negatively impacting your health and well-being.
It may be worse than you realize. If you're 100 pounds or more overweight, you're putting your life at risk. Studies show that extreme obesity can lead to hypertension, diabetes, degenerative arthritis, back pain, sleep apnea and heart failure. According to the American College of Surgeons, “Diseases associated with morbid obesity markedly reduce the odds of attaining an average life span and raise annual mortality tenfold or more.”
Recently, CBS News' "60 Minutes" highlighted Bariatric Surgery and its amazing affect on a variety of health issues. Check out the following:
DeTar Healthcare System is committed to its mission of providing quality healthcare to the community we serve, and our Weight Loss Surgery Program is an extension of that commitment.
The Weight Loss Surgery Center at DeTar Healthcare System is designed to assist you in improving your health and quality of life by using surgical intervention for weight reduction. Our team is committed to leading you through a journey that can change your life. We'll assist you in identifying problem areas and then work with you to develop solutions to overcome them.