Chiropractor In San Diego Reviews How Popular Obesity Surgery Worse Than They Thought

As a chiropractic doctor at New Century Spine Centers in San Diego, I regularly help patients with nutrition for losing weight. I also encounter patients that undergo the common weight loss surgeries. Obesity is defined as a body mass index, also known as BMI, of 30 or greater. BMI is calculated from a person’s weight and height, and provides a reasonable indicator of body fatness and weight categories that may lead to health problems. Obesity is a major risk factor for conditions such as cardiovascular disease, certain types of cancer, and Type 2 Diabetes.

According to the Centers for Disease Control also known as the CDC, During the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic rise in obesity in the United States of America. In the year 2009, only Colorado and the District of Columbia had a prevalence of obesity lower than 20 percent. 33 states in the United States had s prevalence equal to or greater than 25%. Nine of these states (Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and West Virginia) had a prevalence of obesity equal to or greater than 30 percent.

Researchers concluded the adjustable gastric band surgery, which is growing in popularity in the United States, “appears to result in relatively poor long-term outcomes.” Obviously, obesity is a big problem, but, what if a treatment is worse than the “Disease?” This may be the case, according to a study on the long-term effects of laparoscopic gastric band surgery. Researchers of the study, published in the Archives of Surgery, said, “The bands eroded in almost one in three patients. Sixty percent had undergone additional surgery, including 17 percent who went on to have gastric bypass.”

A related article in The New York Times added that the results “are worse than we expected.” Dr. Himpens advised those considering gastric band surgery not to “nourish exaggerated expectations.” He added that “anyone who has had the procedure should see a care provider on a regular basis and be vigilant about signs of infection or band erosion.”

Is there a better solution? Once again, research has shown there are almost always unwanted side effects to every drug or surgery. So, the question becomes – is the potential benefit worth that negative side effect? But, an even smarter question is – is there an all natural alternative that does not come with the same inherent risks of drugs and surgery? In this case, the answer for many people is… YES!

For many people, obesity and weight problems can be accomplished by permanent lifestyle changes. In other words, finding what foods work for your body chemistry, eating those foods, and exercising correctly for the rest of your life. This may seem like a daunting task, but the alternative is chilling. As research shows, quick fixes tend to lead to more problems. Nothing in life worth having comes without a price. To achieve real health, the price is putting in the effort to eat right, exercise, reduce stress and keep your body working properly.

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