Obesity

1 out of 4 men and 1 out of 3 of women in the UK are now overweight. Obesity is increasing at such an alarming rate that even children are becoming significantly overweight and obese. Obesity can lead to a number of medical problems such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diseases related to hardened arteries, such as a heart attack and stroke (cardiovascular disease) and type 2 diabetes - all of which can lead to a premature death. Therefore, if you are obese or overweight, it’s never too soon to start a medical treatment for your condition.

You should immediately seek obesity treatment if your Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 or over. If your BMI falls between 25 and 29.9, you are considered to be over-weight and it is advisable to begin obesity treatment before it becomes too late and you become obese. Having a BMI of 40 or more will place you into the dangerous category of the morbidly obese. This makes it very important to take prompt action and to fight obesity as soon as possible.

If you are over-weight, but do not know where you fall in terms of your BMI, the following list of obesity symptoms will help you determine the seriousness of your weight problem.

Symptoms of Obesity

If you are overweight or obese, you might experience any or all of the following symptoms:

• Perspiration
• Breathlessness
• Insomnia
• Joint pains or arthritis
• Tiredness
• Hypertension
• High blood pressure

Most obese and over-weight people are generally aware of their weight but do not take action. The above symptoms all call for prompt action to be taken in order to alleviate them. You should seek obesity treatment as soon as you experience any of the above symptoms.

Causes of Obesity

If you are only mildly over-weight, improving your diet and exercise habits will help you get rid of the excess pounds. However, habits are not always easy to break and it takes both determination and commitment to lose weight and in turn achieve a healthier body.

Your obesity may stem from a number of the following causes:

• Lack of knowledge about the benefits of a healthy diet and exercise regime
• The high-cost and unavailability of healthy foods and opportunities to exercise
• Lack of time
• Low level of energy
• Health factors
• Metabolism problems

Some of these problems can be amended, but some need expert medical advice and help. You can learn to make time to partake in low-cost exercise as well as about how to consume and enjoy the benefits of a healthy diet. However, you cannot change some health and metabolism problems without medical intervention.

Therefore, it is necessary to seek a medical consultation with a qualified doctor to find out about the various obesity treatments that are available, and importantly, which one will suit you and your needs.

Obesity treatments

Preventing and managing weight and obesity problems is complex, with no short cuts, easy solutions or quick fixes. Undertaking an active lifestyle combined with a healthy diet is very important for the prevention and management of obesity. The problem of obesity needs tailor-made solutions to achieve weight loss as the cause of the problem varies from person to person.

For some, conventional weight loss methods such as dieting and exercising may work well but might not help others achieve the same effect. These people need something more effective than basic lifestyle changes. There are many treatments now available to help with weight loss, both on prescription and over the counter.

However, we would advise you to go for prescription medications over non-prescription drugs as they are not clinically tested and have not proven their safety and efficiency.

meds4all is an online clinic that offers 2 prescription weight loss pills: Xenical (Orlistat) and Reductil (Sibutramine). All of these treatments are clinically proven to be effective and safe. These obesity treatments all work differently from each other, so seek a medical consultation, to find out which obesity treatment is most suitable for you.