Bariatric Surgery in India

Overview

Bariatric Surgery in India

• Obesity has become the #1 public health problem in our country today -- more than half of Americans are overweight and roughly 12 million Americans have severe obesity (defined as being 100 lbs. or more overweight). Obesity is major cause of premature death and many other medical conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, sleep apnea and degenerative joint disease.
  
  
• At We Care India partner hospital, our bariatric weight loss surgery program is focused on addressing obesity with modern treatment strategies, research and education, because losing weight often is not as simple as it sounds. Our bariatric surgeons perform the safest and most effective weight loss surgery procedures.
  
  
• Please contact us to discuss your weight loss surgery and medical weight management options. Or, refer a patient for a second opinion concerning bariatric surgery for obesity.
  
  
• Minimally Invasive Surgery for Treating Type 2 Diabetes
  
  
• If you struggle with diabetes and are overweight, you are not alone. More than half of Americans are overweight and roughly 12 million Americans have severe obesity (defined as being 100 pounds or more overweight). Obesity is one of the most important factors for the development of type 2 diabetes.
  
  
• Studies have shown that bariatric surgery (also known as gastric bypass, or weight-loss surgery) is not only an effective tool for treating obesity, but also for preventing, treating and even resolving diabetes in some cases.
  
  
• The Bariatric and Metabolic Institute works closely with Cleveland Clinic endocrinologists to treat patients with diabetes and develop a program tailored to suit their needs.
  
  
• Carefully researching your options is an important step in your search for the best diabetes and weight management program. We are confident that you will discover how the Cleveland Clinic Bariatric and Metabolic Institute excels in so many ways and how the program is right for you.
  
  
• American Diabetes Association: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes-2009*
  
  
• Bariatric surgery should be considered for adults with BMI >35 kg/m2 and type 2 diabetes, especially if the diabetes is difficult to control with lifestyle and pharmacologic therapy.
  
  
• Source: Diabetes Care, volume 32, Supplement 1, January 2009

For more information, medical assessment and medical quote send your detailed medical history and medical reports as email attachment to Email : - info@wecareindia.com Call: +91 9029304141 (10 am. To 8 pm. IST) (Only for international patients seeking treatment in India)