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Bariatric Surgery Alleviates Diabetes & Heart Disease

Bariatric Surgery Alleviates Diabetes & Heart Disease

by Dr. Tom Lavin / Wednesday, 30 October 2019 / Published in Tom Talks

In addition to helping patients lose weight, bariatric surgery can resolve Type 2 Diabetes, as well as substantially lower the risk for strokes and heart attacks. 

According to a recent research study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found bariatric surgery patients were 39% less likely to experience a heart- or stroke-related event and 41% less likely to die from any cause. Moreover, the study suggests “bariatric surgery may be an effective treatment for severe, costly chronic conditions in people with excess weight and diabetes…”

Please visit the Wall Street Journal to read more about the study. If you would like to learn more about the benefits of bariatric surgery, you can listen to our Tom Talks, or schedule a free phone consultation with Dr. Lavin.

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