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It's well known that obesity is a serious health problem. With excess weight comes an increased risk of high blood pressure and cholesterol, diabetes and heart disease. The past few years have seen thousands of obese people seeking bariatric surgery to jump-start their weight-loss jour...
You may not consider weight-loss surgery to be a lifesaving procedure, but when you consider how many people are dying from obesity-related diseases, you may think again. Diabetes, hypertension and coronary artery disease are among the dangerous conditions exacerbated or even cause...