What are the dangers of excess weight?
Excess body fat is not only an aesthetic problem, but also a health problem. Both overweight and obesity contribute to many cardiovascular diseases and digestive system disorders. In addition, a large body mass negatively affects the mental sphere.
How does overweight affect human health?
Overweight, especially obesity, impairs almost every aspect of health, from reproductive and respiratory function to memory and mood. Obesity increases the risk of a number of debilitating and deadly diseases, including diabetes, heart disease and certain types of cancer. It does this in a variety of ways, some as simple as the mechanical stress of extra pounds and some involving complex changes in hormones and metabolism. Obesity reduces quality and length of life and increases individual, national and global health care costs. The good news is that weight loss can reduce some of the risks associated with obesity. Losing 5 to 10 percent of body weight provides significant health benefits for obese people, even if they never reach their "ideal" weight.
Related and secondary diseases of obesity:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Cardiovascular disease
- Coronary heart disease (heart attack)
- Heart failure
- Stroke
- Sleep apnea (obstructive sleep apnea)
- Gastrointestinal diseases
- Gallstone disease
- heartburn,
- colon cancer
- mechanical problems
- Early wear and tear of joints (osteoarthritis), especially hips and knees,
- spinal problems
- Metabolic and hormonal disorders
- Sugar disease (diabetes mellitus)
- Increase in the level of lipids in the blood
- Gout
- Impotence in men
- Infertility in women
- Fat loss disorders
- Increased risk of cancer
- Women: uterus, ovaries, breasts, kidneys,
- Men: prostate, colon, pancreas, kidneys.
- Skin diseases
- fungal skin lesions
- Mental problems
- Depression due to low self-esteem
- Social problems
- Limitation of activities of daily living
- Decreased quality of life
Even if secondary disease has not yet occurred, people experience the first symptoms of obesity on a daily basis. They suffer from symptoms such as shortness of breath or rapid fatigue, back, hip or knee pain. Women are also more likely than men to say that obesity has psychological consequences for them. They often feel rejected.
Treating obesity with nutritional counseling
As we see, it is very important to detect the problem of excess weight in time and start fighting it in a timely manner. Various methods of dietetics and physical exercise can help.
Dietetics in Switzerland, like any other medical field in this country, is well developed and is due to the use of advanced treatment and therapy methods.
The best clinics in Switzerland can help you achieve optimal body weight through exercise and a healthy diet under the supervision of a doctor.
A holistic approach to a complex problem by experienced doctors at clinics in Switzerland, can improve the health of the entire body. Self-treatment is associated with great risks and in most cases can cause serious damage to health. The methods used by doctors are safe for the body. Obesity treatment in our clinics improves the quality of life, increases self-confidence and significantly improves your overall health. The algorithm of treatment in Switzerland is based on elimination of the causes of pathology, diet, hormonal treatment, correction of diet and activity. All procedures and consultations of relevant specialists are available on site. At Swiss clinics we will help you regain your former beauty and vitality! We look forward to meeting you!