You've tried diets. Exercise. You've even taken appetite-reducing drugs. Still, the excess weight remains. You're not alone. Weighing more than what is physically and emotionally healthy is a major problem for anyone who wants to lead a healthy and productive life.
In the United States more than 127 million adults have a serious weight problem. Nine million of those adults are severely obese.
Obesity is a complicated disease. Many things contribute to being overweight, including eating and exercise habits, whether or not your parents were overweight, and the overall environment you live in. To fix a weight problem, you must address each of these issues.
If left untreated obesity can lead to many health-related problems, such as:
If changing your diet, exercising and modifying your behavior do not help you lose the excess pounds, surgery may be your best option.
The LifeBridge Health Bariatrics Program with centers at Northwest Hospital and Sinai Hospital of Baltimore utilizes a multidisciplinary approach for the treatment of obesity. We offer both surgical and non-surgical treatment options for weight loss, such as laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgery, and laparoscopic adjustable gastric band. Whatever option you choose, we will offer personalized care to meet your weight loss goals.
The American College of Surgeons Bariatric Surgery Center Network Accreditation Program (ACS BSCN) has designated the Bariatric Surgery Program at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore a Center of Excellence. The program offers the latest surgical techniques in weight loss surgery, in addition to physician expertise, nutritional counseling and emotional support to help patients successfully realize their weight loss goals.
