Obesity - Causes, Risk Factors and Homeopathic Remedies

Accumulation of excessive fat in the body is termed as obesity. It is actually an

abnormal condition which increases the weight of the body. Obesity occurs when we
take in too much calories than we burn through exercise and normal daily activities.
This problem is mostly seen in the high income countries of the world. A number of
chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases are the major risk
factors of obesity.
How
to
Diagnose Obesity?
Everybody should give proper attention to the physical health. Anyone can diagnose
the body condition using BMI. It is actually a statistical measurement derived from
the weight and height. By using this method person can easily measure the percentage
of body fat and the obesity level. If the BMI (that means Body Mass Index) is
between 25 and 29.9 then it is considered overweight. If the BMI is 30 or over it is
considered obese. Here is the chart to understand easily.

Common factors causing Obesity

Lack of Sleep:
Sleep helps to continue a healthy balance of the hormones that make you
feel hungry. Lack of sleep also increases the danger of obesity. Person who sleep
less than seven hours every day seem to prefer taking foods that are higher in
calories and carbohydrates, which can easily lead to overeating, weight gain, and
also obesity. Sleeplessness results in a higher than normal blood sugar level in the
body, which may increase the risk for diabetes.
Certain medications:
Some medicines may cause to gain body weight. These medicines include
some diabetes medications, antidepressants, steroids and beta blockers,
corticosteroids, and anti-seizure medications. These kind of medicines can slow the
rate at which the body burns calories; boost the appetite which leads to overeating

and obesity.
Pregnancy:
For supporting the babies growth women gain weight during pregnancy.
Some women get it hard to lose their weight of the body after the baby is born. This
may lead to obesity or overweight. So pregnancy is one of the reasons of obesity.
Lack of physical activity:
It is very important factor for increasing obesity. Most of the people have
jobs that involves sitting at a desk and they pass there most of the day. When they
relax, people like to watch television, movies, play computer games, and browse
the internet without taking regular physical exercise. If people do not active enough
with any physical works they cannot use the energy provided by the food they take
every day. The extra calories are stored as fat. They must suffer by the overweight
or obesity problem.
Health Conditions:
Cushing's syndrome, Underactive thyroid, and polycystic ovarian syndrome
these kinds of hormone may cause obesity. Underactive thyroid is actually a state in
which the thyroid gland cannot produce enough thyroid hormone. Lack of this
hormone will slow down the metabolism which must and weight gain. At that time
person feel weak and tired. Women who have PCOS often are obese, have excess
growth of the hair, and have some health problems. Cushing's syndrome is a state in
which the adrenal glands of body produce excess of the hormone cortisol. This can
drive a person taking high doses certain medications including prednisone, for long
time.
Eating habit:
Taking fast food, drinking too much alcohol, eating larger portions than you
need, skipping breakfast, eating most of your calories at night, not eating fruit and
vegetables are very common reason of obesity.

Useful tips about obesity

Obesity may increase the risk of some diseases:

01. Osteoarthritis

02. High blood pressure

03. Type 2 diabetes

04. Psychological problems

05. Hyperlipidaemia

06. Heart diseases

What should do..............
01. Try to take enough vegetables everyday

02. Eat little at dinner

03. Use skimmed milk instead of full fat milk

04. Drink warm water

05. Walk at least 2 hours per day

06. Practice limited diet

07. Chew your food completely

08. Take wheat, barley and maize

09. Cut down on salt and sugar

10. Reduce taking foods after 5 pm

11. Walk after night meal.

12. Meditation for stress control

13. Avoid too much carbohydrates, pizza and snack foods

14. Avoid sedentary habits

15. Avoid excess intake of rice and potatoes

16. Stay away from taking too much sweets and bakery products

17. Do not take oily and fried food,Candy, Chocolates, Nuts.

18. Keep away from processed and junk foods

Useful Homeopathic Remedies to

Reduce Obesity
From homeopathic materia medica we got many remedies for reducing the obesity.
But it needs to say that most of them are not effective and fruitful. Here are the
most useful remedies to lessen the problem of obesity.

Antimonium crudum:
For young people and children there are some common symptoms
ofAntimonium crudum including tendency to grow fat, too much irritability and
nervousness together with a heavily coated white tongue, inclined to grow fat, for
the extremes of life. On the other hand old people with morning diarrhea suddenly
become constipated or alternate constipation and diarrhea. All the conditions
worsen by heat and cold bathing.
Phytollaca:
It is a chief remedy to treat obesity. Phytollaca helps to reduce fat and thus
reduce weight of the body. It also decreases fat and false growths. Burning in throat
as from coal fire and unable to swallow hot liquids is a common symptoms
of Phytollaca.

Fucus Vesiculosus:
Thyroid enlargement in obese people and obstinate constipation are the
main symptom of Fucus Vesiculosus. It is used for non-toxic goiter and obesity
problem.
Sepia:
Sepia is actually used to treat female obesity. Obesity in menopausal
females with perspirations and hot flushes, yellow complexion and bearing down
sensations and obesity in females with weakness are the suitable symptoms to use
Sepia.
Pulsatilla:
Sometimes Pulsatilla helps to reduce obesity of female. When we get the
changeable and contradictory symptoms then this remedy gives proper result.
Females who are sad, cry easily and weeps when talking with other are the patient
of Pulsatilla. They also feels chilliness.
Capsicum:
Sometimes physician likes to use this remedy to treat obesity of young
people. Capsicum helps those people who are weak, indolent and have no vital heat
or no reactive force.
Phytolin:
When the patient feels the complexity in sitting, walking, palpitation and
nausea; then Phytolin acts as a great fat reducer. It is mother tinctures are more
effective then the potencies.
Kali Carbonicum:
The old persons who have a backache, sweat and body weakness are a
patient of Kali Carbonicum. Person may have dark hair and lax fibre. It is actually
a remedy of old peoples.
Graphites:
This remedy mostly fit for the female. Fat women with delayed
menstruation must get benefits from Graphaities. The patients of this homeopathic
remedy are fat, stout and have tendency to skin affections. This remedy gives the
best result for those who have lost desire for sexual intercourse.