The Health Risks of ObesityObesity has always been a serious disease, but the rise in obesity and weight-related conditions in the U.S. has raised its significance. Obesity is now considered an epidemic in America. Nearly 97 million adults are currently overweight or obese and experience some impact on their daily lives from their weight. They may experience difficulty breathing, walking, or interacting socially, or they suffer from one of the many serious, and sometimes life threatening, conditions associated with being overweight or obese. Co-Morbid ConditionsMedical conditions associated with another disease are called co-morbid conditions. These conditions are usually linked in a significant way with another disease. If that disease worsens, the co-morbid conditions are impacted. If it improves, the co-morbid conditions do as well. The co-morbid conditions commonly associated with obesity are:
If you are suffering from obesity, the good news is that it is a treatable condition and that many co-morbid conditions resolve as you achieve control of your weight and follow a program of long-term weight management. Even a modest weight loss of 5-15% of body weight reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke by lowering blood cholesterol and improving blood pressure. The more weight lost, the more co-morbid conditions improve or resolve themselves. Additionally, general weight reduction has been shown to rapidly improve the symptoms of osteoarthritis and raise the prevalence of high-density lipoprotein or good cholesterol and lower bad cholesterol levels in the blood. Contact UsIf you are concerned about the health consequences of being overweight and are ready to achieve immediate weight loss results, contact the Evans Weight Loss Group in Tinley Park or Aurora, Illinois for a free, no obligation consultation. |