Friday , November 15 2024

Which diseases are at risk from obesity? Know from health experts how to take care!

Obesity is one of the most common problems today. Obesity increases the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and even heart disease. World Obesity Day is celebrated every year on 4 March to make people aware about obesity. According to health experts, most of the people are facing the problem of obesity due to bad lifestyle.

Dr. Amit Sanghi, stomach, intestine and liver disease specialist at Narayana Hospital, Jaipur, says that due to irregular lifestyle and unbalanced eating habits, the physical balance of people is deteriorating significantly. Actually, when the amount of fat in a person's body increases, the person's weight gradually starts increasing unnecessarily. Due to this many serious problems start occurring.

risk of these diseases

Dr. Amit Sanghi says that due to increasing obesity, problems like excessive sweating daily, always feeling tired, muscle pain, difficulty in breathing, acidity, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and snoring start occurring. Apart from this, the risk of many serious problems like cancer also increases. Obesity directly worsens high blood pressure and cholesterol levels in the body, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke.

There is also a risk of type 2 diabetes due to this. Due to obesity, the risk of osteoarthritis in women increases by three to four times. Increased mechanical stress on joints due to excess weight also increases the risk of inflammation and arthritis.

how care

According to health experts, it is important to understand that you can avoid the problem of obesity by adopting a healthy lifestyle and good diet. To reduce obesity, include morning walk, running, cycling, swimming and regular exercise in your lifestyle. Along with this, you should also consult a doctor.