Weight Loss Services

According to the CDC, more than 70% of Americans aged 20 and over are considered overweight, and nearly 40% of Americans aged 20 and over are considered obese. You are not alone.

The experienced and caring team at Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is committed not only to helping your achieve your weight loss goals, but also to improving your overall health.

Maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall health and can help you prevent and control many diseases and conditions. Excess weight may increase the risk for many health problems, including:

• Type 2 diabetes
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Heart disease and strokes
• Certain types of cancer
• Sleep apnea
• Pain in weight bearing joints
• Fatty liver disease
• Kidney disease
• Gallbladder disease
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

You may be considering a surgical solution to your weight issue. We invite you to visit our Bariatric Surgery pages for more information.

Weight Loss Surgery

You may also be more interested in a non-surgical approach to weight loss. Please visit our Medical Weight Loss page for more information.

Non-Surgical Medical Weight Loss