Weight and Health Risks
Explore how achieving and maintaining a healthy weight can play a significant role in reducing the risk of various health conditions.
Hypertension
Hypertension
Hypertension is a chronic condition that elevates blood pressure. It may trigger cardiovascular events like heart attacks. Weight gain is a common factor in hypertension as it strains the heart and blood vessels.
How to manage?
Aside from having a weight loss nutrition plan, you should also have regular physical activity, medication, and stress management.
Hyperlipidemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hyperlipidemia involves high levels of fat in the bloodstream, increasing the risk of heart disease. Excess fat around the abdomen is linked to an abnormal lipid profile.
How to manage?
A healthy weight loss plan including regular exercise, diet, and maintenance medications can help reduce associated health risks.
Hormonal Imbalance
Hormonal Imbalance
Disrupts hormone balance, can affect metabolism, and may cause fertility issues. Weight gain can be caused by different conditions such as hormonal imbalance, PCOS, excess cortisol, etc.
How to manage?
Hormone therapy, lifestyle changes, weight management and nutrition, and regular medical monitoring.
Heart Attacks
Heart Attacks
These acute events result from a blockage in the arteries due to cholesterol, restricting blood flow. Excess weight elevates blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and risks of blood clot.
How to manage?
Weight loss nutrition plan combined with physical activity, maintenance medications, and lifestyle changes can reduce the risks of heart attacks and strokes.
Diabetes
Diabetes
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by abnormal glucose regulation. Excess weight contributes to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
How to manage?
Proper weight management and nutrition should be prioritized alongside insulin therapy and other medications.
Mental Health
Mental Health
Mental health illnesses affect emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Weight gain can affect one's mental health and self-esteem, and trigger conditions such as depression and anxiety disorders.
How to manage?
A combination of therapy, medication, and tailored support.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis
A degenerative joint disorder marked by cartilage breakdown. Causes pain and reduced mobility in the knees and hips.
How to manage?
Exercise, healthy weight management, therapy, pain relievers, and surgery.
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea
Disrupts breathing during sleep, leading to fatigue and other health issues. Excess weight creates fat deposits called pharyngeal fat that blocks the upper airway.
How to manage?
Lifestyle changes, weight management and nutrition, therapy, or surgery.
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