Treatment of obesity in Kharkov

Unfortunately, obesity is very common these days. First, it is connected with the change in the life of a modern person: people tend to move less and less, their work is less often associated with physical activity, and nutrition is not balanced.

Women face a problem of being overweight twice as often as men are. According to the results of research, in our country, about 25% of the population from 25 to 45 years old want to get rid of excess weight. Despite the fact that pathology is more common in middle-aged people, the problem of obesity is also relevant in children, whose health and lifestyle are the responsibility of the parents. They should always follow the pediatrician's recommendations and in case of suspicion appoint a consultation with a specialist.

In addition to unbalanced diet and sedentary lifestyle, the causes of obesity include:

• Diseases of the hypothalamus (caused by damage or neoplasm)
• Primary disorders of the endocrine system: hypogonadism, hypothyroidism, etc.
• Genetic diseases, for example, Prader-Willi syndrome.

Symptoms of obesity are very simple to detect. There are special calculations based on anthropometric indicators to help you with it. Most often, BMI is used to diagnose obesity. According to WHO, you should already worry if this index is higher than 25.

Only anthropometric measurements and anamnesis are not enough for the doctor to start the obesity treatment. He also needs laboratory data. The specialist should receive detailed information about the patient's health, determine the degree of obesity, and only then prescribe the treatment.

The medical center "ON Clinic Kharkov" successfully treats and diagnoses obesity. The specialists of the clinic, who work in this direction, have all the necessary knowledge, skills and many years of experience in the treatment of this disease.

Obesity degrees

According to the BMI classification, the following degrees are distinguished:

• Overweight or preobesity: BMI is above 25.
• 1 degree of obesity: BMI is above 30.
• 2 degree of obesity: BMI is above 35.
• 3 degree of obesity: BMI is 40 or higher.

Obesity is also classified by forms (primary and secondary), by localtion (upper, lower or mixed type) and by the fat cell morphology.

If you are concerned about how to treat obesity, then the right choice is to consult an endocrinologist and start the prescribed treatment of obesity.

At the first consultation, in addition to collecting anamnesis and general examination, the doctor will prescribe additional tests: laboratory and/or instrumental tests. They are necessary for an accurate diagnosis. At the repeated consolations, the doctor will choose the treatment tactics if the test results are sufficient to determine it. Therapy of obesity is aimed primarily at eliminating its cause but often it includes the selection of an individual diet and recommendations for appropriate physical activity. The doctor chooses drug treatment based on the cause of abnormal accumulation of fat cells.

An important stage in the doctor's work with the patient is the prevention of obesity complications: concomitant cardiovascular pathologies and endocrine diseases, which decrease the quality of life.

Experienced specialists who can find an approach to each patient conduct the treatment of obesity in Kharkov in the medical center «ON Clinic». To make an appointment, you only need to call the number on the website or to fill in the contact form. The advantage of treatment in "ON Clinic Kharkov" is the possibility to schedule a visit to a doctor at a convenient time, which guarantees no waiting in the queue.