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Obesity

Anatori Sealife Comments 0 17th July 2018
Obesity. Colonic irrigation in Newham and Colchester

Who does need weight-loss treatment for obesity? Obesity is excess fatty deposits in the subcutaneous tissue and organs. It delivers psycho-physical discomfort. It also causes sexual disorders and diseases of the spine and joints.

Obesity increases the risk of developing atherosclerosis, IHD, hypertension, myocardial infarction, stroke, diabetes, kidney and liver damage, as well as disability and mortality from these diseases. The most effective treatment of adiposity is the combined use of three components: diet, exercise and appropriate psychological adjustment of the patient.

Statistic

A violation of the balance between energy intake from food and energy expenditure in the body most often causes the development of adiposity. Also, excess calories cause obesity when the body receives them but does not absorb them properly. Moreover, the increases in fat reserves lead to a rise in body weight and disrupt many body systems functioning.


What are the causes of obesity and ways to get rid of it?

So, the factors contributing to obesity’s development are:

  • a physically inactive lifestyle;
  • genetically caused disorders of enzymatic activity;
  • inaccuracies in nature and diet (excessive intake of carbohydrates, fats, salt, sweet and alcoholic beverages, eating at night, etc.);
  • some endocrine pathologies (hypothyroidism, hypogonadism, insulinoma, Itenko-Cushing’s disease);
  • psychogenic overeating;
  • physiological conditions (lactation, pregnancy, menopause);
  • stress, lack of sleep, the use of psychotropic and hormonal drugs (steroids, insulin, birth control pills), etc.

Treatment

Every person suffering from obesity can have their motivation for weight loss: cosmetic effect, reducing the risk to health, improving efficiency, the desire to wear clothes of smaller sizes and the desire to look good.

However, the goals for weight loss and its rates should be accurate and directed to reduce the risk of obesity-related complications. Proper treatment of obesity begins with the prescription of diet and exercise. Secondly, an integrated approach will help to overcome obesity. And colonic irrigation is also a helpful treatment.