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You don’t have to watch the news to know that obesity is at epidemic levels, especially here in America. All you have to do is look around you - where you work, or shop, or even at your kid’s school. While the outward effect of obesity is apparent, being overweight takes a toll on nearly every aspect of the sufferer’s life. Excess weight puts a strain not only on physical health but on emotional, social, and psychological well-being too. Bodies tend to heal faster than spirits, so the effects of being obese may take years to fade even after the weight is lost. That is why obese patients should not suffer in silence but should actively seek a solution. Of course, surgery should only be resorted to after every other alternative has been tried. But for those whose health and well-being are jeopardized by excess pounds, a bariatric procedure like the gastric sleeve can add not just years but joy to the patient’s life.

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