Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Austin, Texas
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Obesity has many negative health factors associated with it, and can result in a decrease of life as it decreases how active you can be. One factor is Type-2 diabetes. In Austin, Texas there is no need to live obese when you have the doctors at Texas Bariatric Specialists to assist you with your weight loss and fight Type 2 diabetes. You are considered to be obese when your weight is equivalent to or greater than twenty percent of what your ideal body weight should be. The way in which the doctors at Texas Bariatric Specialists will determine if you have an excessive amount of body fat is through the use of BMI or Body Mass Index. If your BMI is found to be between the numbers of 25 and 29.9, then you are not obese, but you are overweight. You are obese if your BMI is over 30. If your weight is 100 pounds or more of what your ideal weight should be, then you are morbidly obese. You will also be classified as being morbidly obese if your BMI is 40 or higher.
Obesity is one of the main factors that are associated with type 2 diabetes. The reason why obesity is a factor is due to the amount of fat that is stored in the abdominal area which causes insulin resistance. When the body stops producing insulin, as it should, the pancreatic system begins to have to work overtime in producing the insulin, which causes strain on the pancreatic system. Weight gain and obesity become a factor together as they both can cause a lack in how active one becomes, which causes weight gain, and a greater stress on the pancreatic system. As it reduces the amount of physical activity, diabetes can cause blindness, renal failure, and even amputation. If diabetes does not take a limb, it can take your life since it affects the cardiovascular system. Per the diabetes Atlas, 70 to 80 percent of individuals with type 2 diabetes die from cardiovascular disease. Some of the other organs of the body that are affected by diabetes are the eyes, brain, kidney, and the nervous system. Why should you have to accept your condition when you can contact Texas Bariatric Specialists in Austin, Texas and change your life? They are ready to assist you with your obesity and your Type 2 diabetes. You're not alone in your quest for renewed health and a happier, longer life!  |
Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, M.D.
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