Similarly, individuals with hypertension, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, or a documented history of cardiovascular events often become eligible at a BMI of 27 rather than waiting until they reach 30
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These findings showed an improvement in hypertension in direct correlation to the amount of weight loss, said Mir Ali, MD, a bariatric surgeon, bariatric medicine specialist, and medical director of MemorialCare Surgical Weight Loss Center at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, CA
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