Heart Disease on the Rise for Female Patients Due to Increase in Severe Obesity Cases

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In the United States, heart failure is the leading cause of death every year. According to the CDC, over 600,000 people die from heart disease every year, and 1 out of every 4 deaths is due to a heart failure. Traditionally, heart disease has been viewed as a male dominated issue, as the risk of heart attack is higher for men than women. This trend appears to be changing, however, as in 2013 the statistical difference between men and women was much smaller.  Because obesity is the number one cause of cardiovascular disease, and the levels of obesity in women have also increased, the logical conclusion is that obesity is to blame for the higher level of female heart issues. Weight loss surgery is proven to be effective in fighting severe obesity and the associated life threatening health risks such as heart disease, and highly experienced surgeons like Michael Feiz M.D., F.A.C.S. of Dr. Feiz and Associates are able to deliver positive results.

The CDC reports that about 2,150 Americans die from heart failure every single day. This number averages to 1 death every 90 seconds. Of these deaths in 2008, 307,255 were men compared to 292,188 women. Last year, this numbered narrowed to 305,018 men and 297,478 women. Today, heart disease is the number one killer of women, more than all forms of cancer combined. The problem of heart disease, and the overall uptick in heart failure for women, is directly related to obesity. With over 159 million people suffering from obesity in the United States, obese Americans are now the majority, and obesity is one of the top 3 causes of heart disease.

Because obesity is one of the main culprits behind heart failure, and because heart failure is the number one cause of premature death worldwide, the medical community has concluded that obesity is responsible for more preventable deaths than any other factor. Obesity is therefore a major public health issue that demands attention and action. In addition to heart disease, obesity can also lead to other life threatening conditions such as stroke, diabetes, cancer, and a host of other debilitating health problems. For women, as well as men, the best course of action to avoid these conditions is to work toward a healthy weight.

While diet and exercise can prove effective for anyone who's overweight, for someone struggling with severe obesity these methods often fail to produce the results necessary to improve the quality of life. To address this issue, weight loss surgery performed by a highly trained surgeon like Dr. Feiz is proven to be safe, effective, and able to consistently deliver long term results. For more information on the many outstanding procedures offered by Dr. Feiz and Associates, including lap band revision surgery, visit the Dr. Feiz website or call: (800) 868-5946.

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