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Interventional Cardiology

Overweight Disorders

  More than 65 million adults and 10 million children suffer from obesity, and it is one of the leading causes of life-threatening diseases. Being obese can compromise your health, shorten your life, and even cause death. If someone is overweight, the probabilities of developing heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure increase significantly. Some obesity related diseases are: Obesity is one of the most significant resisting factors in the development of insulin, and it can lead to type 2 diabetes. According to the World Health Organization, more than 90 percent of diabetes patients worldwide have type 2 diabetes. Being overweight or obese contributes to the development of diabetes by making cells more resistant to the effects of insulin. A weight loss of 15-20 pounds can help you decrease your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.  

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