Obesity and its complications: How serious is morbid obesity?

Dealing with Morbid Obesity

Obesity issues are on the rise around the world with hundreds of people suffering from obesity related disorders. Research shows that the percentage of people with obesity is on a consistent escalation that highlights a warning for a decreased healthcare awareness. Healthcare researchers have highlighted numerous factors that may contribute to obesity that include, but are not limited to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Cushing’s syndrome, antidepressants, genetic factors, stress and various medications; however, the most common cause of obesity is overeating.


Understanding Morbid Obesity

Morbid Obesity is the worst form of obesity, usually known as the class 2 obesity, where the body has more fat than it requires, and more that it can burn during daily activities. Your body requires food that acts as a fuel for the daily physical activities. When you overeat, our body consumes the food that it requires for the physical activities and stores the rest of the fuel as fat in the body. Over time, fat accumulation worsens leading to various health problems. Morbid Obesity refers to the stage of obesity where body has tremendous reserve of fat that hinders the normal body functions. At this stage, most patients find it hard to lose weight and require special treatment.


Diseases associated with morbid obesity

Morbid obesity is associated with multiple diseases and syndromes that can sometimes become life threatening. Below are some of the most common diseases that can be caused by morbid obesity.

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Heart disease
  • Blood lipid abnormalities
  • Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
  • Stroke
  • Diabetes
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Reproductive Problems
  • Gallstones
  • Cancer

These diseases can be easily prevented through holistic healing dubai treatments that aim to prevent morbid obesity without the use of conventional medicine.


What needs to be done?

You cannot let obesity take its toll on your health; you have to take action to reduce its impact on your overall health.

  • What to do
    • Make lifestyle changes: At the Holistic Healing Medical Centre, we help you understand your body, we identify the root cause of obesity and we introduce to you a lifestyle plan that best suits you and works for you for life.
      The solution is never in a diet, as results of many diets do not last long! A complete lifestyle change allows you to enjoy your food, digest it well and get the energy your body requires.
  • What not to do
    • Avoid surgical fat removal techniques: If morbid obesity gets out of hand, your specialist may recommend surgical fat removal treatments after considering its impact on your health. However, surgeries can cause tremendous health complications.
    • Avoid weight loss medication: Medications can also be used to decrease extra fat, but Holistic health specialists always advise against those medications as they can lead to future health issues.

Prevention is always better than cure. Talk to your Holistic Doctor today to prevent the painful complications of obesity.