Health Benefits Of Weight Loss Surgery Revisited

By Author: Janice Mills
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Doctors have discovered that weight loss is instrumental in the prevention of diabetes.

This finding is renewing debate around the merits of weight loss in Toronto where there are a variety of facilities that perform weight loss surgeries.

Millions of people around the world suffer from diabetes, a serious and debilitating illness for which there is no cure. Those afflicted with the condition are at risk of long-term health problems including kidney disease, nerve damage, heart and circulatory system problems, and blindness.

90% of people with Type II , diabetes are also obeseity.

Long stigmatized as the last resort of unsuccessful dieters, new research is suggesting that weight loss surgery could offer meaningful treatment for those with diabetes and for those at risk of developing it.

A recent study tracked more than 1,600 who had undergone weight loss surgery such as lap band surgery and stomach stapling. At the same time, researchers followed more than 1,700 patients whose diabetes was being treated with diet counseling.

While none of those being studied had diabetes ...
... when the research began, close to 400 of those who had not had the surgery developed diabetes within 10 years. About 100 patients who had undergone weight loss surgery developed diabetes.

Researchers concluded that weight loss surgery had reduced the odds of contracting diabetes by about 75%.

The research also suggested a positive effect on the reduction of, and prevention of heart disease.

The findings mark a shift in perception around weight loss in Toronto with surgical procedures now being considered an important tool in helping people lose and maintain a healthy weight.

The Lap band procedure is minimally invasive and relies on well-researched and widely practiced techniques. An adjustable band is inserted around the upper portion of the stomach. The band causes temporary filling of the upper stomach which sends signals to the brain through stretch receptors in the wall of the stomach. This allows patients to experience a sense of satiation with the smaller portions of food.

Lap band procedure requires that the patient have a short general anesthetic of approximately 30 minutes. Patients are able to return home later the same day.

Author Bio:

The author of this article is associated with the Medical Weight Loss Clinic, a facility specializing in Successful Weight Loss alternatives such as Lap Band Operation Procedure.