In addition to losing weight, bariatric surgery may also provide you with relief from a variety of health problems that are linked to obesity, including:

• High blood pressure, hypertensionHigh blood cholesterol, dyslipidemia
• Type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes
• Coronary heart disease
• Obstructive sleep apnea and respiratory problems

For some people, weight-loss surgery can be a life-saving option: More than 90 percent of morbidly obese patients with medical conditions such as diabetes or hypertension no longer require medications to control their diseases.