People with a #body_mass_index (BMI) of 30 or higher are considered obese. The term obesity is used to describe the health condition of anyone significantly above his or her ideal healthy weight. Obesity increases the risk for heart disease and stroke. But it harms more than just the heart and blood vessel system. It’s also a major cause of gallstones, osteoarthritis and respiratory problems. Obesity is intimately intertwined with multiple health conditions that underlie #cardiovascular_disease including high #blood_pressure, diabetes, and abnormal blood #cholesterol. In addition, weight gain is a frequent consequence of heart-damaging lifestyle choices such as lack of exercise and a fat-laden diet. Obesity also can lead to #heart_failure. This is a serious condition in which your heart can’t pump enough blood to meet your body’s needs.
Sessions on:
- Cardiac dysrhythmias
- Sleep apnea
- Congenital heart disease
- Bariatric surgery and cardiovascular risk
- Benefits of weight loss on cardiovascular health
- Heart attack
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