The biggest challenge in any weight loss plan is to fit healthy living practices into your busy schedule. We at our AMA Medical Center in Lynn, MA, offer different weight-loss treatment options so that you can get the care you need regardless of your busy lifestyle and still have time to relax.
Obesity is a very dangerous condition because being overweight can lead to high blood pressure and many other related complications.
Overweight Related Diseases
• Type 2 Diabetes
• Coronary heart disease and stroke
• Kidney failure
• Osteoarthritis
• Some cancers
• Gallbladder disease
• Sleep apnea
Obesity can lead to high blood pressure, which is the leading cause of stroke. High blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar can harden your arteries and increase your risk of a heart attack. Excess fat can build up around your liver, leading to damage and even liver failure.
Obesity has been associated with cancers like liver, kidney, colon, and pancreatic, among others. Being overweight can raise your risk of gallstones, which may require surgery. Obesity can make your body resistant to insulin and lead to high blood sugar, increasing your risk of type 2 diabetes. Excess weight can cause muscle mass and bone density to deteriorate, leading to disability and fracture risk.
Obesity can affect your mental health, including a higher risk of depression and issues with body image. Overweight can make airways too small and lead to sleep apnea, where your breathing stops for periods of time at night. Overweight has been associated with a higher risk of GERD, where stomach acids leak into your esophagus.
Obesity can lead to discolored and thickened rashes that occur where the skin folds and creases. Other complications of being overweight, like diabetes and high blood pressure, can lead to chronic kidney disease. Obesity can make it more difficult to get pregnant, as well as increase your risk of pregnancy complications. Excess weight can put a strain on your joints, causing pain and stiffness.
We at AMA Medical Center help to lose weight and become healthy, energetic, confident, and happy. For more information please call us at (781) 581-6181 or contact us online!
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