Patients Are you a Candidate - Calculate your BMI - Diabetes and Obesity
Are you a Candidate for Surgery?
1. Do you have a Body Mass Index of 40 or higher? Do you have a Body Mass Index 35 or higher and other obesity related health problems such as type 2 diabetes?
2. Have you tried other doctor recommended weight loss programs?
3. Are you willing to make potentially lifelong changes to your lifestyle that the procedure requires?
4. Do you have any social, economic, physical, and or psychological problems that could be improved by weight loss?
5. Is your obesity caused by a metabolic or endocrine disorder?
6. Do you have a history of substance abuse?
7. Do you have any serious medical problems that would make surgery dangerous?
8. Are you a woman who is thinking about or may become pregnant in the near future?
If you answer "Yes" to questions 1-4 and "No" to questions 5-8, you may be a candidate for bariatric surgery. Please contact us for an appointment.
Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI)
Individuals who are overweight have a greater risk of developing diabetes because insulin levels are much more difficult for the body to regulate. The number of diabetes cases among American adults jumped by 33% during the 1990's, this rapid increase is due to the growing prevalence of obesity in the United States. Approximately 90% of all people with type 2 diabetes are overweight.
Obesity has been linked to several other conditions including:Heart Disease
Stroke
High Blood Pressure
Certain types of Cancer
Respiratory Problems
Orthopedic Problems
Sleep Apnea
Infertility
Dyslipidemia
The surgical weight loss solutions provided by Dr. Hanna can help you meet your weight loss goals and develop a more active lifestyle. The other benefit associated with your weight loss is you significantly reduce your chances of being diagnosed with one of the other conditions listed above. If you have already been diagnosed with one or more of these conditions, you will usually see changes in dosages of current medications and/or you may not require medications any longer to control blood sugars, hypertension, or asthma.
Losing the weight is the first step to a new, healthier you!
