Friday, February 25, 2011

New Web-Based Tool Helps You “Weigh” the Weight Loss Surgery Decision

When you’ve spent years struggling with being overweight or obese, it may be hard to imagine life without the associated health complications or the ongoing frustration of not being able to lose weight. At the same time, your desire to live long and live well is strong. You may just need some help in discovering the path to achieving your goals, and how to put one foot in front of the other in a way that makes sense for you and your lifestyle.

Our new easy-to-navigate, web-based Weight Loss Health Guide is designed to help you to learn more about weight loss surgery options and start your personal journey to success. Here you can participate in free, confidential online assessments about your weight status, eating and exercise behaviors. There is also a weight loss surgery assessment tool that will provide you with a personalized report detailing the weight loss options that may be right for you.

In addition, you can access our online weight loss library to help you better understand the biology of weight loss, learn more about weight-loss procedures, determine if you're a good candidate for weight loss surgery and read about patients who've had weight loss surgery. You’ll even find tips for healthy grocery shopping. We strongly believe that helping you make informed decisions and have realistic expectations are key factors to achieving weight loss goals.

Obesity is a disease that affects more than 72 million people in the United States.. Today, we know genetics, eating habits, emotions, and our lifestyle can lead to obesity. People who are overweight know that losing weight is a difficult process – while many succeed at it, many more have tried and failed. People with obesity are at risk for developing health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke and higher risks for cancer.

For those with more severe obesity, weight loss surgery offers an opportunity for successful weight loss and improved health status.

Weight loss surgery requires a serious commitment and involves a great deal of preparation and education before and after the surgery to ensure that patients are able to gradually lose weight and remain healthy. Is weight loss surgery right for you? Which procedure should you consider? What should you expect before and after surgery? How do you choose the right physicians and hospitals?

It is hard to begin a weight loss program on your own, but you don’t have to. We can connect you with the right health care professional to answer all of your questions, as well as introduce you to our online community of patients with whom you can share stories and gain support. We are committed in helping you achieve your weight loss goals in a way that can be sustained for the rest of your life.

We welcome you to start your journey to your future by visiting our Weight Loss Health Guide at www.smmhc.com/bariatrics.

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