Obesity and Cholesterol
Cholesterol is in every cell in your body and is important for proper functioning of your body. With high cholesterol, fatty deposits may develop in your blood vessels, making it difficult for blood to properly flow through the arteries. With this restricted flow your heart may not get the oxygen-rich blood that it needs, possibly causing a heart attack or stroke, if blood flow is restricted to your brain.
Forms of Cholesterol
- LDL (Bad) Cholesterol
- HDL (good) Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Lp(a) Cholesterol
Weight Loss Surgery and Cholesterol
Reducing your weight along with better diet and exercise habits can have a major positive impact on your cholesterol and triglycerides. If you are morbidly obese and have issues with cholesterol you may be a candidate for weight loss surgery. Your first step is to consult with a surgeon to discuss your individual needs.
About Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation
Consult a Top Bariatric Surgeon
Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, part of the Sutter Health network, offers bariatric surgery for weight loss. Our team performs surgery at California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC). Procedures include gastric bypass, gastric banding with LAP-BAND® or REALIZE® and stomach stapling procedures. Our weight loss surgeon performs bariatric, gastroenterology and endocrine surgery on patients from San Francisco Bay Area cities including San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, Oakland, Walnut Creek, and beyond.
San Francisco Weight Loss, GI & Endocrine Surgery Office (MAP)
1375 Sutter Street, Ste 208, San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel. 415-923-3200 Fax. 415-923-3205
Marin Weight Loss, GI & Endocrine Surgery Office
101 Rowland Way, Ste 220, Novato, CA 94595
Tel. 415-923-3200 Fax. 415-923-3205
