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Obesity related diseases

Obese people are at higher risk for developing a range of serious diseases, called comorbidities. Bariatric surgery can improve and, in some cases, even cure many of these comorbidities, allowing you to reduce or even stop your therapies. All comorbidities improve, but type 2 diabetes, sleep apnoea, infertility, and asthma, are most sensitive to weight loss, and therefore easier to improve or completely resolve.

Obesity related diseases

Type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is an illness characterized by high blood sugar and insulin resistance. Common symptoms are increased thirst and frequent urination. Long-term complications from T2D include heart disease, stroke, diabetic retinopathy (eventual blindness), kidney failure, and poor blood flow in the limbs (possible amputation). Diagnosis of diabetes is done through blood tests such as fasting plasma glucose and glycated haemoglobin (A1C).

Hypertension and heart disease

Hypertension means that the pressure inside the arteries is too high. As the heart pumps against this pressure it must work harder. Over time, this can cause heart disease. Because there are often no symptoms associated with high blood pressure, people may have a problem without knowing it. Without treatment, symptoms of heart failure may develop. If hypertension is combined with cholesterol deposits in the blood vessels, the risk of hear...

Sleep apnoea

Obstructive sleep apnoea is a severe disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops for 10 seconds or more while sleeping. The disease results in decreased oxygen in the blood. The most common cause of obstructive sleep apnoea is obesity. Untreated obstructive sleep apnoea can lead to severe complications, including cardiovascular disease and premature death. Additionally, obstructive sleep apnoea is associated with excessive daytime sleepiness,...

High cholesterol and lipid disorders

When you have high blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, fats called triglycerides, or both, you have a lipid disorder. High levels of these substances increase your risk of developing heart disease.

Arthritis

Obesity is a risk factor for the incidence of osteoarthritis (OA). The progression of OA on weight-bearing joints (hip, knees, ankles) can establish a vicious cycle together with obesity. Carrying extra weight causes more stress on your joints and tends to accelerate the onset of OA. Physical activity is key to weight loss, and joint pain associated with arthritis can make it even more challenging to drop those extra pounds.

Infertility in women

Obesity is associated with infertility in women. Women have an increased risk of anovulation with an increasing BMI value. The effects of obesity include a reduced ovulation rate, declined oocyte quality, menstrual irregularities, decreased pregnancy rate, and a rise in miscarriages.

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