These estimates are for guidance only
You have a BMI of 27+ with weight-related conditions If youre dealing with high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, or sleep apnea, you may qualify even at a lower BMI
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On the other hand, ICER panned the first new therapy for Alzheimers disease in decades because it concluded that the annual price of about $50,000 was not aligned with the limited benefit suggested by the clinical evidence
Literature both supporting and opposing them are available
Physicians typically require documentation of either a BMI of 30 or above, or a BMI of 27 or higher combined with at least one weight-related comorbidity such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or sleep apnea