Bariatric surgery can treat complications in people with obesity and diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic disease that can cause nerve damage among other long-term problems. According to a recent study, bariatric surgery may benefit those who have type 2 diabetes by reducing peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Denise Pate, a board-certified physician and Medical Director with Medical Offices of Manhattan offered further insight into the damage caused by peripheral neuropathy. Read the article.