Chicago, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/04/2015 -- Obesity is now considered an epidemic; with millions across America affected by uncontrolled weight gain as a result of easily accessible high fat and high sugar foods, a more sedentary office lifestyle and poor education about nutrition. A recent study from York University revealed individuals have to eat less and exercise more today than in 1971, just to lose the same amount of weight. Dr. Frederick Tiesenga, President of New Hope Surgical, is on a mission to help sufferers beat obesity with four highly effective weight loss tools.

The Lap-Band System is an FDA approved; minimally invasive option that is one of the safest types of bariatric surgery. The Lap-Band is also reversible, adjustable, and requires no cutting of the stomach, allowing for a quicker recovery. The Lap-Band System is an effective long-term weight loss system (52% excess weight loss at 2 years) that may be covered by patient's insurance company. Dr. Tiesenga has been performing the Lap Band surgery in Chicago for about a decade with positive results.

An alternative to surgery is the Orbera gastric balloon system. It is a relatively simple yet effective non-surgical option that places a balloon endoscopically into the stomach for six months; limiting food intake to make patients feel full faster. The balloon system averaged a weight loss of around 22 pounds in 6 months.

A third popular tool for weight loss is the Gastric Sleeve, also known as the sleeve gastrectomy. Typical benefits include a quicker weight loss (55% of excess weight at 2 years) as well no foreign object that needs to be placed inside your body. With a moderate risk and great long-term weight loss results; the gastric sleeve procedure has been gaining more popularity in the recent years as it restricts stomach capacity and reduces hunger sensations.

The fourth is the traditional Gastric Bypass considered to be the "gold standard" of bariatric surgery. It is both a restrictive and malabsorptive procedure, which though it comes with higher risk, presents the most rapid weight loss results (60-80% excess weight loss).

These four bariatric procedures are tools to help individuals struggling with obesity when diet and exercise alone have failed. "As a surgeon it is great to help somebody by taking their appendix out, but nothing compares to improving someone's life with bariatric surgery." – Dr. Frederick Tiesenga.

About New Hope Surgical
New Hope Surgical, a bariatric center in Chicago, offers the innovative weight loss tools to help individuals overcome the disease of morbid obesity when diet and exercise alone have failed. They are committed to serving patients with the highest quality minimally invasive, laparoscopic weight loss surgery, compassionate support groups, beneficial nutritional consultations, and valuable psychological consultations.

For more information, please visit: https://newhopesurgical.com/