New Studies on Heart Disease and Life Span Show the Urgency of Weight Loss Procedures, notes Dr. Feiz and Associates

Now more than ever, bariatric medicine can help patients fend off the dangerous health effects of obesity.

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Dec 31, 2014, 05:25 ET

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Several studies have come out since early December, suggesting that obesity is even more dangerous than was previously believed. Luckily, cutting-edge bariatric procedures such as those performed by noted bariatric surgeon Michael Feiz, M.D., F.A.C.S., have been proven to give patients the tools necessary to overcome their obesity and avoid the many negative health effects it brings.

Below are two of these dangers that research is showing threaten each and every person suffering from obesity. Fortunately, they are no longer inevitable.

"Silent" heart damage – According to a study recently published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, obesity can cause heart failure in individuals long before their body would show any other negative symptoms associated with obesity. While many are aware that obesity can cause high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes, ailments that can lead to heart disease, this new study is suggesting that obesity can damage the heart even without any of those intermediary effects taking place. While many obese patients think that it's wise to refrain from electing a Lap Band or sleeve gastrectomy procedure until their health necessitates it, experts like Dr. Feiz warn that many patients may have already crossed that threshold without knowing it. Getting weight loss surgery from an experienced surgeon and noted innovator like Dr. Feiz should be viewed not only as a corrective operation, but also as a preventative medical procedure.
Significantly reduced lifespan – In another study, published in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Journal, researchers analyzed a large amount of patient data to determine that obesity takes anywhere from 6 to 8 years off of the average person's lifespan, and reduces their healthy lifespan by up to 19 years. Dr. Feiz notes that this reduction in healthy lifespan is even greater in obese patients aged 20-29, who potentially have the greatest number of healthy years ahead of them. While some young people, even those suffering from obesity, think that their 20's are a decade of invincibility, this is a prime period for long term negative health effects to take root in obese individuals. Many of Dr. Feiz's patients are under the age of 30, and their experiences with the Lap Band and gastric sleeve surgeries have helped them lose weight and get their life back on track well before irreversible effects take hold.

While the health benefits to losing weight have never been so clear, it is still very important to select an experienced surgeon with an outstanding safety record like Dr. Feiz to ensure positive results. Dr. Feiz's practice boasts a zero percent mortality rate, and their stellar post-operative support ensures that their patients will have a safe procedure that enables them to lose and keep off the extra weight. If you or someone you love is concerned about what obesity might do to your long-term health, it is never too early to visit the Dr. Feiz and associates website or contact their office today by calling 800-868-5946.

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