Treat Obesity with Bariatric Surgery

Obesity is not a Minor Health Issue, Shortens Lifespan
A recent study conducted by researchers from Oxford University's Clinical Trial Service Unit, concludes that obesity shortens a person's lifespan by 10 years and is comparable to effect of a life time spent smoking.

What is Obesity?
In the simplest of terms, obesity is defined as presence of body fat, far in excess of requirements of the body. Obesity is not just a cosmetic issue of bad appearance. It increases risk of diseases and health problems, the most common and well known among which are diabetes and high blood pressure.

Determining Obesity through Body Mass Index
Doctors use the ratio of height and weight — called the body mass index (BMI) — to determine obesity. Adults with a BMI of 30 or higher are considered obese. Extreme or severe or morbid obesity is aid to occur when the BMI is 40 or more. A BMI between 18.5 to 24.9 falls within the normal body weight range, 25.0 to 29.9 is the range for overweights and between 30 to 40 is the range for obese.

Symptoms Associated with Obesity
Obesity in itself is a visible symptom of bad health. However, obesity too brings along with it a subset of symptom . Obesity has several symptoms like snoring, sleeping too much or difficulty in sleeping, pain in neck or joints, excessive sweating, feeling hot with inability to exert, lethargy and fatigue depression etc.

Reasons for Obesity
Lack of physical activity, high calorie unhealthy diets, genetic predisposition, family history etc. are some the common factors that lead to obesity. Certain medical conditions like Cushing's syndrome, polycystic ovary, under activity etc. also lead to weight gain and thus obesity in the long run.

Bariatric Surgery Solution for Obesity
Following a healthy diet with lots of greens and fruits along with frequent water intake and regular exercise, serve to keep one healthy. However, in case of extreme obesity medical help is required. Bariatric surgery is a gastrointestinal operation that cause therapeutic weight loss. Shalby has a team of experts in bariatric surgery who combine their skills and experience to help patient's obesity problem. Bariatric Surgery is an effective alternative to treat severe obesity.