Is Weight Loss Surgery for You?

Losing weight has been based on various types of exercises, diets, and lifestyles. Have you tried several methods of losing weight to no avail? However, the bulk of them has not been as successful as proclaimed. You have probably read in various reports that to lose weight, you must exercise more and eat less. And it is possible that you are always on a diet and forever making efforts to lose weight- you lose and gain and lose and gain, and the cycle seems never-ending.

Obesity has several effects that prevent the proper use of the body, and this can create health or life-threatening risks. Therefore, you must not be carefree with your health. Now that you have exhausted almost all the proffered solutions to obesity, you are left with one unfailing solution- bariatric surgery. Are you one of the people who require weight loss surgery? You will realize if you need bariatric surgery by answering the following questions:

1. Are you overweight by 100 pounds?

You are a candidate for weight loss surgery if you hit the lowest overweight threshold of 100 pounds more than the acceptable ideal weight. The pounds can be less if you have certain health risks or conditions that will be improved by losing weight, e.g. diabetes.

2. Have you tried all diets possible?

Before you can decide to go for weight loss surgery, you need to establish the fact that you have tried and failed several weight loss programs. It is advisable that you keep a record of all weight loss programs you have attempted and failed. It just seems as if all the diets in the world would work for you.

3. Are you inspired?

If you are tired and sick of being obese and you are motivated to do whatever can make you lose weight, weight loss surgery is for you. Meanwhile, you would need to follow a diet after having the weight loss surgery.

If your response to the three questions is “yes,” then bariatric surgery is for you. The next step you have to take is to contact a certified doctor for the best type of weight loss surgery that is most suitable for you.

Now that you have realized that the surgery is for you and you want to have it, all you are left to do is contact Dr. Joya on https://drjoyaofficial.com/ to more information and book for the surgery. He is an experienced and certified doctor with over 16 years’ experience and more than 5,000 weight loss surgeries.

Scary truth about obesity in developing world

It's quite alarming to realize that the number of overweight and obese adults in the developing world has almost quadrupled to nearly one billion since 1980 because of this, The Overseas Development Institute urged goverments to do more to influence diets.

A quick fact, one in three people worldwide is now overweight, and guess what? this results on a huge increase in heart attacks, strokes and diabetes.

Globally, the percentage of adults who were overweight or obese - having a body mass index greater than 25 - grew from 23% to 34% between 1980 and 2008.

A great part of this increase was seen in the developing world, particularly in countries where incomes were rising, such as Egypt and Mexico.The ODI's Future Diets report says this is caused  by the change in diets and a shift from eating cereals and grains to the consumption of more fats, sugar, oils and animal products.

A total of 904 million people in developing countries are now classed as overweight or above, with a BMI of more than 25, up from 250 million in 1980.This compares to 557 million in high-income countries. Over the same period, the global population nearly doubled.

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Source: BBC News

Obesity and health risks

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) in 2004 shows how bariatric surgery can improve the following co-morbidities:

Type 2 diabetes was improved significantly in 86% of patients and resolved in 76% of patients.
High Blood Pressure was improved in 78% of patients and resolved in 61%.
High cholesterol levels were reduced in over 70% of patients.
Sleep apnea was eliminated 85% of patients.
The decision to have obesity surgery is not to be taken lightly, for us is very important to provide each patient with detailed information to determine whether they are a candidate for surgery and decide which bariatric procedure is right for them based on their individualized health history and lifestyle.

Central or Abdominal Obesity Carries Greater Health Risks

Abdominal obesity characterized by excessive visceral fat around the stomach and abdomen is one of the core symptoms of cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance syndrome.

Increased Health Risk of Premature Death

The risk of premature death rises with increasing weight. Individuals who are obese (BMI greater than 30) have a 50 to 100 percent increased risk of premature death from all causes, compared to individuals with a healthy weight.

Increased Health Risk of Heart Disease

The risk of heart attack, congestive heart failure, sudden cardiac death, angina or chest pain is increased in persons who are overweight or obese. High blood pressure is twice as common in adults who are obese than in those who are at a healthy weight. Obesity is associated with high triglycerides and decreased HDL cholesterol.

Increased Health Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Over 80 percent of people with diabetes are overweight or obese. This may account for the newly invented word, “diabesity”®, which signifies the close association between obesity and diabetes.

Increased Health Risk of Cancers

Obesity is associated with an increased risk for some types of cancer including endometrial (cancer of the lining of the uterus), colon, gall bladder, prostate, kidney, and post-menopausal breast cancer.

Increased Health Risk of Fatty Liver Disease

The main cause of non alcoholic fatty liver disease is insulin resistance, a metabolic disorder in which cells become insensitive to the effect of insulin. One of the most common risk factors for insulin resistance is obesity, especially central abdominal obesity. The higher the BMI the worse the liver disease.

Increased Health Risk of Breathing Problems

Obstructive sleep apnea (that is, interrupted breathing during sleeping) is more common in obese persons.

Increased Health Risk of Arthritis

Musculoskeletal disorders, including osteoarthritis, are much more prevalent among obese patients, especially patients diagnosed with severe clinical or morbid obesity. Health studies show that obesity is a strong predictor for symptoms of osteoarthritis, especially in the knees. The risk of osteoarthritis increases with every 2-pound gain in weight.

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