As reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 30% of Americans have a Body Mass Index in the obesity range. This translates into poorer quality of life and long-term health outcomes for those who do not seek obesity help in Hewlett, New York or other places.   Are you in the situation of considering Hewlett Lap Band® surgery or gastric bypass surgery bariatric surgery procedures? Getting a Hewlett, NY gastric band or bypass can reduce your risk of obesity-related heart disease, GERD, joint disease, high cholesterol, and a number of other problems.   Another Hewlett weight loss surgery technique that may be used instead of gastric banding or bypass surgery if your Body Mass Index is above 50 is biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (the other procedures are most often used for Body Mass Indexes between 35 and 50). To have your BMI, health condition, and previous medical history evaluated for Hewlett weight loss surgery, schedule an appointment with your Center of Excellence doctor today.

Hewlett is in Nassau County. This county is on the south shore of Long Island. For those in need of medical care in Hewlett, South Nassau Communities Hospital is one resource that is available in Hewlett.

Going to Hewlett? The area is home to numerous parks and golf courses, which are examples of some things to do pre-surgery. Other attractions in New York and Long Island (if you can drive a bit) include Ellis Island, Jones Beach State Park, and the Statue of Liberty.