Obesity is not only a disease, but also a risk factor for many chronic diseases. He Qing, chief physician of the Department of Cardiology at Beijing Hospital, said that in recent years, more and more obese people have induced more and more health problems.
Many long-term studies at home and abroad have shown that obesity is an important independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (including coronary heart disease, stroke and hypertension, etc.). Many metabolic changes occur after a person gains weight. Cholesterol and fat content will increase, and good cholesterol that protects the blood vessels will decrease. Excess fat stress on the blood vessels and the heart also increases the load on these organs, it is easy to cause atherosclerosis and hypertension, and in severe cases it develops. In coronary heart disease and stroke, there was one patient who had no problems with obesity except for obesity. Later she was diagnosed with sleep apnea syndrome and also had cardiomyopathy. The root behind this is excessive obesity.
He Qing said that obesity may lead to obese cardiomyopathy. People used to have little knowledge about this kind of disease, and they have gradually focused on it in recent years. Most young men with obesity (body mass index greater than 33) have almost no warning in the previous period. Sudden heart failure occurs and there is a high risk of sudden death. After a long, asymptomatic period, the earliest, most common symptoms are dyspnea after exercise, orthopnea. These symptoms are due to impaired diastolic function. Increased cardiac output, normal cardiac systolic function, recent weight gain can lead to increased symptoms, some patients are also associated with sleep apnea syndrome. He Qing said that in addition to the doctor medication, active weight loss, to restore normal weight is to treat obesity The most effective long-term treatment plan for cardiomyopathy.
He Qing suggested that the public should fully recognize the multiple risks of obesity to health, take active actions, change bad habits, and maintain a healthy body weight. In addition to paying attention to a healthy diet, we must adhere to proper exercise, walking, swimming, and yoga. And so are all good choices.
