Co-morbidities Associated with Obesity and Post-Surgical Health Improvements

Obesity can come with a whole host of other health issues. A co-morbidity is the presence of two or more chronic conditions in a patient. For those who are obese, comorbidities could include type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, gout, osteoarthritis and more.Dr. Michael Bilof discusses comorbidities that can be impacted by obesity, plus how those comorbidities can improve after surgery.