{"id":16848,"date":"2020-06-15T18:33:06","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T22:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.njbariatriccenter.com\/?p=16848"},"modified":"2023-10-24T16:03:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T20:03:43","slug":"what-is-a-co-morbid-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njbariatriccenter.com\/what-is-a-co-morbid-condition\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Co-Morbid Condition?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve attended a webinar, seminar, talked to a surgeon or have done your own research on weight loss surgery, you\u2019ve probably heard the term co-morbid condition. But what does it mean?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A co-morbid condition is an obesity-related condition. It occurs when more than one disease exists along with one or more other diseases in the same person at the same time. <\/span>Insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke and obstructive sleep apnea are common obesity-related conditions<\/span>. With a BMI of 30 or greater there is an increased risk of developing co-morbid conditions, which are often long-term, chronic conditions. <\/span>Co-morbid conditions are tied to worsening health outcomes, the need for more complex treatment and disease management, as well as higher health care costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Weight Loss Surgery Reduces or Resolves Many Co-Morbid Conditions<\/b><\/p>\n

Weight loss surgery, and significant weight loss in general, reduces or resolves many co-morbid conditions. Weight loss surgery can reduce\/resolve 95% of diabetes and 56% of heart disease, and reduce <\/span>cancer-risk by more than 50%<\/span>. Decreasing excess body weight not only improves or reduces obesity-related conditions but also physical, mental and social well being.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For questions and more information, call 908-481-1270 or visit njbariatriccenter.com.<\/span><\/p>\n

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