Bariatric surgery has seen a significant increase in popularity over the years, with over 250,000 surgical procedures being performed in the United States alone in 2018, per the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. This surgery is aimed at helping patients lose excess weight while reducing the risk of weight-related health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, sleep apnea, cancers and more. Typically, bariatric surgery is recommended for individuals with a body mass … [Read more...]