Top Illnesses Associated with Obesity

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While obesity is often at the center of discussions about appearance in the U.S.--the more pressing issues surrounding obesity are health-related. Obesity is cited as a contributing factor in up to 400,000 American deaths each year. Corporations lose billions because of overweight employee's doctor visits and restricted activity on the job. But lose weight, and some of the conditions listed below may no longer be a factor in your everyday life. For information on weight loss surgery abroad, call Leslie at Health Travel Guides, 866-978-2573.

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Coronary Heart Disease

The American Heart Association lists obesity as one of the major risk factors for coronary heart disease, and a leading cause of heart attacks. Obesity increases the risk of heart failure by over 100%, because it raises blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which lead to plaque buildup in the arteries.
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Type 2 Diabetes

In overweight individuals, the cells in the body become less sensitive to the insulin that is released from the pancreas. Evidence shows that fat cells are more resistant to insulin than muscle cells. If a person has more fat cells than muscle cells, the insulin becomes less effective overall, and glucose remains circulating in the blood instead of being taken in to the cells to be used as energy. Weight loss surgery is an effective treatment for not only obesity, but also type 2 diabetes. Visit:http://www.healthtravelguides.com/Weight-Loss
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Cancer

According to the National Cancer Institute, obesity is associated with increased risks of the following types of cancer, as well as others: esophagus, pancreas, colon and rectum, breast (after menopause), endometrium (lining of the uterus), kidney, thyroid, gallbladder. Don't wait to lose the weight! Chat with a Health Travel Guide today:https://healthtravelguides.custhelp.com/ci/documents/detail/2/1005.
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Hypertension

A whopping 2/3 off all obese individuals are at risk for hypertension. Obesity affects many hormonal levels in the body, including those which are responsible for controlling the blood volume of the body, and those that help control the level of sodium and water retention in the body. With obesity interfering with these systems, hypertension often follows. Check out the Green Zone Gastric Plication procedure if you need to lose weight:http://healthtravelguides.com/weight-loss-surgery/green-zone-gastric-plication.html.
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Stroke

The American Heart Association says that obesity can increase the risk of stroke by having excessive fat tissue throughout the body, which can lead to difficulty in blood flow and an increased risk of blockage, both of which can cause strokes. Lose weight right away with the minimally invasive Green Zone LAP-BAND:http://healthtravelguides.com/weight-loss-surgery/green-zone-lap-band.html.