Weight Loss Services

Solutions to Keep Our Community Healthy

Obesity is the second leading cause when it comes to preventable death in the United States, affecting nearly 38% of all the nation’s adults. This chronic disease affects millions of people, and has been established as a major risk factor for a number of diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and even some cancers. For those affected by obesity, the weight loss center at Major Health Partners in Shelbyville can help. We have been helping our neighbors get their weight under control for decades.

How to Treat Obesity

The effects of obesity can be extremely damaging to the body, affecting everything from the cardiovascular system to joints and bones. While there is no medical cure for obesity, there are procedures available to help patients minimize its risks by lowering their weight. Major Health Partners Weight Loss Center offers Bariatric surgery to help the body reduce its caloric intake.

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is a Bariatric procedure that divides the stomach into two smaller sections. Whereas before the patient’s stomach could hold much more food before triggering the mental response to stop eating, now that limit is reached sooner. Patients who undergo this surgery feel full sooner, and will eat less.

Preparing for Weight Loss Surgery

Patients who are interested in weight loss surgery in Shelbyville should first consult with their doctor to make sure the surgery will be the right solution for them. If they choose to continue, Major Health Partners’s comprehensive weight loss surgery plan will include consultation and surgery, as well as ongoing support through nutrition counseling and follow-up care.

Bariatric Weight Loss Symposiums

Major Health Partners in Shelbyville welcomes anyone interested in learning more about Bariatric weight loss choices. We hold classes on the third Tuesday of every other month (February, April, June, August, October, and December) at 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. This class is available to anyone, and is not limited to our patients. Learn more about these classes by calling our hospital.