Weight Loss Surgery May Help Control Diabetes

Diabetes continues to be a growing problem in the United States. With the increase in diabetes comes an increase in accompanying health complications. Long-term disability benefits can help an individual who is unable to work for an extended period of time as a result of their chronic health condition.

Approximately 24 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with diabetes. Researchers believe that in the next 25 years the number of people with diabetes will double. This will lead to escalating healthcare costs in order to treat diabetics.

Since obesity is a factor for many diabetics, it is believed that weight loss surgery may help. The John Hopkins University School of Medicine made this discovery when diabetic patients underwent bariatric surgery for weight loss. Almost 75% of them were able to stop their diabetes medication within 6 months. In addition, almost 85% of them were able to stay off their medication 2 years later.

This, in turn, is found to reduce healthcare costs over the long run. Additional benefits to the patients included a reduction in sleep apnea, hypertension and other diabetes-related conditions.

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes and are unable to work because of complications associated with your condition and required healthcare treatments, long-term disability benefits may help. Contact a long-term disability attorney who can help determine eligibility.

The long-term disability attorneys at the Law Offices of LaVan & Neidenberg have experience with cross examining medical and vocational experts and take time when speaking with you about your case. Call us today at 1-888-234-5758 for a FREE legal consultation. There is NO OBLIGATION to hire our firm and there are NO FEES unless one of our trained disability lawyers wins your case.