The world is facing an obesity crisis and any country is an exception. In fact, obesity has become alarmingly prevalent in the society, in men, women, and children. In fact, the World Health Organization says that at least 2.8 million people dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese.

Indeed inner beauty is more important than physical appearance, but fighting obesity is about preventing serious disease, protecting health, saving lives and improving the quality of life.

Obesity takes a huge toll on the body and put you at risk of serious health conditions, ranging from sleep apnea to diabetes to stroke.

Losing weight can reverse many of the problems that obesity creates.

Obesity is linked to cardiovascular diseases, such as heart disease and stroke, in 70 percent of diagnosed cases. Hardening of the arteries, also called atherosclerosis, is 10 times more frequent in people who are obese. Heart-related issues connected to obesity include: High cholesterol, Stroke or Hypertension.

Obesity has been associated with many other illnesses, either as a cause or a trigger for worsening symptoms. Being Cancer and Diabetes the most dangerous and important diseases.

The escalating rise in obesity is to be blamed on lack of exercise and the spread of fast foods. Understanding how major health conditions are associated with obesity is often the first step in recognizing the value of losing even some of the extra weight you’re carrying.

If you have failed with diets or another treatments you should be informed about endoscopic obesity treatments. There are advanced treatments for overweight and like any other therapy targeted at weight loss, the treatment does not end after performing the endoluminal surgery (i.e., POSE Procedure, Gastric Ballon) and the patient must stick to the diet, do the exercises and heed the recommendations made by the medical team about changing habits.

The goal is improve the quality of life, your health and preventing serious diseases.

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