Bariatric Center

Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery

Obesity is one of the leading health concerns in the United States and worldwide. It has been estimated that about one-third of the U.S. population is obese and about 16 million people are considered morbidly obese (severe obesity that requires surgical treatment). Morbid obesity can be life threatening. More than 300,000 deaths a year in the U.S. are associated with obesity. Eliminating excess weight can result in improved health and well-being.

Conditions that may improve as a result of weight loss include:

  • Diabetes
  • Heart disease
  • Depression 
  • Sleep apnea
  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol
  • Shortness of breath
  • Asthma
 
  • Infertility
  • Skin breakdown
  • Liver disease
  • Leg swelling
  • Venous ulcers
  • Hypothyroidism 
  • Menstrual irregularities
 
 

Reduction of medications after weight-loss surgery at the Bariatric Center at Saint Francis

Medical Condition 

Preoperative 

% of patients taking medication

12 months postoperative 

High Cholesterol  

58.8%

 17.6%

Diabetes (oral medications or insulin ) 

88.6%

20%

High blood pressure 

93.9%

54.5%
 

Improvement of obesity-related medical conditions  

Medical Condition 

1-year improvement or resolution 

Diabetes 

95.3% 

High cholesterol 

62.4% 

High blood pressure 

88.1% 

Heartburn /reflux 

100% 

Sleep apnea 

84.6% 

 

Improvement of HbA1c in diabetic patients three months and one year after surgery

 

Bariatric Center at Saint Francis
114 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
BariatricCenter@stfranciscare.org
1-800-642-9230
(860-714-7128)

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