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Weight Loss Surgery in Kentucky
We’re getting fat, Kentucky. Across our state, the number of overweight and obese individuals is rapidly increasing. In fact, almost 67% of the population of Kentucky is overweight or obese, placing the Bluegrass State among the fattest in the nation.
Unsurprisingly, Kentucky is also among the top-ranked states in the nation in adults suffering from high blood pressure -- #6 out of 50, with 29.8% of our people diagnosed with the condition compared to 24.9% nationally.
Obesity is a disease – a complex medical condition that occurs when a person’s weight exceeds that healthy for his or her height and build. Besides its cosmetic and psychological damage, obesity can lead to life-threatening illnesses called co-morbidities, such as type 2 diabetes
Obesity is killing people. The epidemic of obesity in our state must be stopped.
Finding a Cure
Curbing obesity is not just a matter of losing weight. Weight loss itself is a simple matter: when a person takes in fewer calories than the body needs for normal day-to-day activities, the body starts to burn fat for energy, resulting in weight loss. The difficulty comes in restricting caloric intake. For people who struggle with obesity, the compulsion to eat—whether or not they are hungry—is in many cases almost irresistible.
Obesity is not a character flaw. It is a disease based upon the patient’s disordered relationship with food. For this reason, those suffering from obesity often need not only medical treatment, but also psychological counseling. Still, no miracle cure for obesity exists, however. The only way to successfully treat the disease of obesity is through a complete change in the patient’s lifestyle and eating habits. No fad diets, no exercise program, no “weight-loss pills†can cure obesity. All these can do is damage the sufferer’s health
To beat obesity we must change the way we in Kentucky think about and relate to food. We must commit ourselves to making healthier food choices, and eating only as much as our bodies need. Most of us can lower our weight by changing our food choices and activity levels, but for some, even the most sincere effort to lose the extra pounds proves pointless. Weight loss surgery exists to help such people.
About Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery is a surgical operation in which the patient’s stomach and/or digestive tract are physically altered in order to limit the amount of food the patient can consume. It works by forcing the patient to ingest fewer calories each day than he or she burns. Gradual, permanent weight loss results.
However, weight loss surgery is not without risk. Patients who fail to adopt a healthy diet and more active lifestyle after the surgery may regain any weight lost. In addition, weight loss surgery may entail unforeseen health consequences for the patient, including serious complications. Patients should consult with their physician about the risks and possible outcomes of weight loss surgery prior to making a decision.
Beating Obesity
It’s time to wake up, Kentucky. Obesity is killing and injuring our people. If we are to stop this plague, we must address the root cause of obesity – poor eating and lifestyle habits. Working together, we can transform our state for the better.
About the Author
Weight loss surgery in Kentucky is a growing trend, since more than 67% of the state population is overweight or obese. Visit online website for Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery .
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Bariatric Surgery Helpful In Fighting Obesity In Kentucky And Nationwide
Over the last decade, statistics on weight gain in the United States have become difficult to ignore. 26.5 percent of Americans are obese and are at an increased risk of health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and certain forms of cancer. Excess weight is a burden to the body, the mind, the spirit and the wallet: obesity is projected to cost Americans $344 billion in medical expenses over the next eight years. States such as Kentucky have especially suffered the effects of widespread obesity and its affiliated ailments. Kentucky's adult obesity rate is 1.9 percent higher than the national average, and more than half of its population could be obese by 2018. As staggering as these statistics may seem there is hope; many people struggling with unhealthy weight can experience improvement in their health and quality of life with the help of a multi-disciplinary bariatric surgery program. By treating the individuals, bariatric surgeons and the teams of dedicated healthcare professionals can positively impact some of the mounting medical problems facing the population of Kentucky and the rest of the nation.
Bariatric surgery, which includes gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and gastric banding procedures, has been shown to diminish the symptoms of many serious weight-related health problems. For example, a review included in the medical journal Obesity Surgery suggests that many patients with Type 2 diabetes who undergo bariatric surgery see a significant decline in disease symptoms and are often taken off their diabetic medications quickly after surgery. Additionally, a Swedish study has observed that bariatric surgery can reduce an obese person's risk of heart attack or cardiac even not only by improvement in Type II Diabetes and blood glucose control but improved blood pressure control and the decreased work load on the heart brought about by significant weight loss. With careful preparation, bariatric surgery is as safe for someone with pre-existing heart disease as it is for anyone else.
The aforementioned conditions, along with numerous others, represent a significant portion of America's healthcare costs. Although smoking is still the number one preventable cause of death in the U.S., obesity may soon assume that unfortunate distinction; there are about 13,000 more obese people in Kentucky than there are smokers.
For those wishing to take control of their health through weight loss surgery, there are several bariatric surgeons who offer free seminars regarding the surgical process, the costs and other important information. While looking for the right surgeon, it is worthwhile to confirm that the surgical center or hospital involved has been certified as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. These centers have met a stringent set of criteria including a staff and facility specially suited for handling bariatric surgery patients.
Obesity is more prevalent than ever in the U.S., but so is information. Someone seeking to learn more about weight loss options should begin by speaking with his or her doctor. With people pursuing treatment and embracing options such as weight loss surgery, the discouraging forecasts for states like Kentucky do not have to come true.
About the Author
Angie Ketron, BS, RN has been practicing nursing for 15 years with 10 years in peri-operative care, most recently specializing in bariatric surgery. She is the program director of Central Baptist Weight Loss Surgery Center, which serves Lexington and Louisville, KY and surrounding areas.
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