Exercise Essential Before Gastric Bypass, Says Pacific Bariatric Surgical Medical Group
New studies have confirmed that even small to moderate amounts of exercise could help overweight and obese women improve their overall health. This research comes as no surprise to physicians, who have long ascribed to the idea that even minimal activity is better than none at all.
San Diego (PRWEB) July 23, 2007
New studies have confirmed that even small to moderate amounts of exercise could help overweight and obese women improve their overall health. This research comes as no surprise to physicians, who have long ascribed to the idea that even minimal activity is better than none at all.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), regular physical activity significantly reduces the risk of dying from coronary heart disease -- the leading cause of death in the United States -- and decreases the risk for stroke, colon cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Bariatric surgeons at Pacific Bariatric Surgical Medical Group (http://www. pbsmg. com (http://www. pbsmg. com)) understand the positive impact of exercise for overweight or obese individuals, and most bariatric surgery programs require patients to demonstrate an ability to achieve dietary and exercise goals even before performing bariatric or gastric bypass surgery.
"Bariatric surgery is widely regarded as the gold standard for weight loss in obese individuals," said Eugene Rumsey, M. D., F. A.C. S., surgeon at Scripps Mercy Hospital and Pacific Bariatric Surgical Medical Group. "However, it's only one component of the significant weight loss achieved by patients who have had gastric bypass. Patients must also adopt a new lifestyle."
Surgeons at Pacific Bariatric have performed more than 10,000 procedures on adult and adolescent patients at Scripps Mercy Hospital. As a result of the outstanding aftercare programs and support groups, patients at Pacific Bariatric see a success rate of slightly higher than the national average.
Pacific Bariatric Surgical Medical Group, Inc. and Scripps Mercy Hospital are nationally designated by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery as a Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery. Pacific Bariatric Surgical Medical Group, also known as Hillcrest Surgical Medical Group, Inc., has an 80-year tradition of surgical excellence and leadership in San Diego County. For more information, visit http://www. pbsmg. com (http://www. pbsmg. com).
Established in 1890 by the Sisters of Mercy, Scripps Mercy Hospital serves the San Diego and Chula Vista communities. With 700 licensed beds, more than 3,000 employees and 1,300 physicians, Scripps Mercy Hospital is San Diego's longest established and only Catholic hospital. With two campuses, Scripps Mercy Hospital is the largest hospital in San Diego County and one of the 10 largest in California. For more information, visit www. scripps. org.
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