Obesity and Weight Loss Treatment

Obesity increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Being overweight can lead to high blood pressure which in turn can raise your chance of having a stroke. Obesity can be determined by the body mass index (BMI). This can be calculated by measuring your weight against your height. A normal BMI range is between 18.5 and 25; you are classed as overweight if your BMI is between 25 and 30. If your BMI is 30 or higher you are classed as obese. A BMI of 40 or above classes you as morbidly obese.

Being overweight can cause many problems both physical and psychological. Physically being obese can make it difficult to mobilise and may cause breathlessness as well as increased strain on joints and muscles. Psychologically obesity can cause you to have a low self esteem, affect your body image, and lower your libido. It can often lead to depression and this can cause social isolation.

Treatment for Obesity

Diet and exercise are the initially the first root to losing weight, however this does not work for everyone. Many find that after an initial weight loss a plateau is reached and it is then a struggle to continue to lose weight every week, this can be disheartening. Carole Theobald, a nurse at Nucleus Healthcare talks about her experiences trying to lose weight

“I’ve tried Weightwatchers and Slimming World, initially I lost 6lb then the weight loss plateaued and I didn’t lose any more. I also did the Rosemary Conely diet, I lost a stone but when you stop dieting it just comes back on and a little bit more. If you don’t lose what you hope to, you think, I’ve starved myself all week for nothing. You get miserable and turn to food, it’s a vicious circle”.

Carole has just had a gastric balloon inserted to achieve weight loss.

Lose weight , gain life

If you would like to discuss the gastric balloon procedure with one of specialist consultants, you can make a free, no obligation appointment by contacting Nucleus Healthcare on 01633 815900.

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