Obesity is a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat. Obesity is not just a cosmetic concern anymore. It is a medical problem that increases your risk of other diseases and health problems. Major diseases associated with obesity are: cardio vascular diseases, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, gall bladder disease and gall bladder stones, osteoarthritis and gout. Dr Patta Radhakrishna, renowned gastrosurgeon in Chennai will help you to shed those extra pounds effectively.

1. Obesity
And Related
Diseases
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2. Obesity
Obesity is a complex disease
involving an excessive amount of
body fat. Obesity isn't just a cosmetic
concern. It is a medical problem that
increases your risk of other diseases
and health problems.
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3. Obesity And Its
Health Risks
Obesity is not just a cosmetic
problem. It's a health hazard.
Someone who is 40% overweight is
twice as likely to die prematurely as is
an average-weight person.
Diseases associated with obesity are:
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Heart Disease And Stroke1.
An increase in body fat can directly contribute
to heart disease through atrial enlargement,
ventricular enlargement and atherosclerosis.
Because of excess fat in the body,
inflammation is likely to occur, which causes
poor blood flow and potential blockages—two
major causes of stroke.

6. 2. High Blood Pressure
3. Diabetes
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As your body weight increases, your blood pressure
can rise. In fact, being overweight can make you
more likely to develop high blood pressure
Being overweight or obese increases the chances of
developing the common type of diabetes, type 2
diabetes.

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4. Some Cancers
Research shows that excess body fat increases your
risk for several cancers, including colorectal, post-
menopausal breast, uterine, esophageal, kidney and
pancreatic cancers.
5. Gallbladder Disease
Gallbladder disease and gallstones are more common if
you are overweight. Ironically, weight loss itself,
particularly rapid weight loss or loss of a large amount of
weight, can make you more likely to get gallstones.

8. 6. Osteoarthritis
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7. Gout
Obesity is associated with the incidence and
progression of Osteoarthritis of both weight-bearing
and non weight-bearing joints, to rate of joint
replacements as well as operative complications.
When people are overweight or obese, their bodies
produce more insulin. Higher levels of insulin inhibit
uric acid elimination by the kidneys. This excess uric
acid can lead to gout and gout attacks.

9. Obesity Treatment In Chennai
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Dr Patta Radhakrishna
SIMS Hospital - Vadapalani, Chennai
(Next to Vadapalani Metro Station)
No.1, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai
(100 Feet Road), Vadapalani
Chennai – 600 026, Tamilnadu, India