Weight Loss (Bariatric) Surgery
Weight-loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is an increasingly popular choice for significantly overweight men and women who want to lose weight and deal with the serious health risks associated with obesity. Being severely overweight increases the likelihood of:
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Asthma |
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Diabetes |
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Infertility |
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Birth Defects |
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Gallstones |
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Liver disease |
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Cancer |
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Gastroesophogeal reflux disease (GERD) |
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Osteoarthritis |
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Cardiovascular disease |
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Heart disease & congestive heart failure |
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Respiratory disease |
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Coronary heart disease |
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High blood pressure or hypertension |
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Sleep apnea |
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Degenerative Joint Disease |
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High cholesterol |
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Stroke |
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Depression |
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Hyperlipidemia |
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Urinary incontinence |
Community Medical Centers in the San Joaquin Valley is proud to offer two of the best bariatric surgery programs in all of California. Clovis Community Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital both are accredited and recognized for excellence by accrediting agencies and insurance companies. Both perform the Roux-en-Y, Gastric Bypass and Lap Band procedures as well as bariatric revision surgery and other bariatric procedures.
If you are concerned about the health risks associated with obesity or want to learn more about weight loss surgery, please make a reservation to attend one of our upcoming FREE seminars.
