Health Conditions That Are Directly Related to Obesity
Obesity is not only related to weight gain, but it invites other diseases too. There are some of the health conditions that come directly linked with obesity like type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, heart disease and others.
- Type-2 diabetes
Obesity alters the way in which our body uses insulin to control blood-sugar levels. The fat cells become more resistant to insulin which is released from pancreas. More and more weight makes the body resistant to its own hormone- insulin which is needed to control sugar level.
- Osteoarthritis
Obesity increases the pressure that is put on various joints of the body while doing any activity. An overweight person forces more stress on his joints like knees, hands, feet, or spine. Around 30 million people worldwide suffers from osteoarthritis and are unable to walk properly due to excessive pain.
- Heart stroke and diseases
An obese person risks the danger of having high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure. Obese people require more blood to supply the nutrients and oxygen in various parts of their body, leading to high blood pressure.
- Sleep apnea
People who have obesity suffer from sleep apnea, which is a dangerous condition. In Sleep Apnea person’s breathing stops repeatedly while sleeping. The most common signs of sleep apnea incudes loud snoring, headache, insomnia, and irritation.
- Gynecological problems
Obesity has a profound impact on reproductive capabilities of women. Irregularity in periods, fertility issues, urinary incontinence, etc. It alters the reproductive cycle in women and is also the reason for erectile dysfunction in men.
ESG and weight-loss
People who are suffering from obesity, are prone to have co-morbidities. Timely treatment of obesity can help them in preventing the above mentioned diseases. The technological advancement in endoscopic procedures has made it possible to reduce weight to a great extent without having incisions. ESG is an endoscopic procedure through which a person can reduce up to 20 percent of the current weight. In this procedure, an endoscope is inserted through the mouth to the stomach, and sutures are done on the stomach. ESG limits the capacity of the stomach which makes a person to feel full faster. An exercise regimen and proper protein diet is needed after the procedure in order to maintain the weight loss.
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