Comprehensive Weight Loss Strategies
Comprehensive Weight Loss Strategies
Obesity is a medical problem that we can help you overcome.
People who are overweight or obese (severely overweight) are much more likely to have health problems than people who maintain a healthy weight. Taking in more calories (a measure of energy supplied by food or drink) than your body needs results in weight gain.
Large food portions, easy access to foods with poor nutritional value, and sedentary (inactive) lifestyles are common factors leading to obesity. There is now a standard way to measure overweight, obesity or severe (morbid) obesity, based on height and weight. This standard, the body mass index (BMI), is calculated by dividing the weight in kilograms (2.2 pounds per kilogram) by the square of the height in meters (39.37 inches per meter). A BMI of 25 or more is considered overweight; 30 or more is considered obesity; and 40 or more, morbid obesity.
Losing just 10 percent of excess body weight has been shown to have good effects on your health. Slow weight loss (about 2 pounds per week) is most effective in keeping off the extra weight for the long term. Making simple lifestyle changes such as decreasing portion sizes, limiting snacks, eating a healthy diet (emphasizing fruits, vegetables and whole-grain foods), and exercising regularly are life-long ways to maintain a healthy weight. Consult your doctor for specific recommendations.
Medical Complications of Obesity:
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Osteoarthritis
- High blood cholesterol
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (severe heartburn, also called GERD)
- Back pain
- Increased risk for heart disease
Benefits of Regular Exercise
- Improved cardiovascular fitness
- Decreased risk of developing diabetes
- Lower blood pressure
- Better control of high blood pressure or diabetes for those who already have it
- Beneficial effects on osteoarthritis, back pain and depression
- Stress reduction
- Improved mood and energy levels
- Weight loss
Bariatric Surgery
For morbid obesity (extreme overweight), an operation to restrict the size of the stomach may be recommended. This is called bariatric surgery and may be offered as a treatment for extremely obese persons or obese individuals with medical complications of obesity. Bariatric operations are major surgery and have risks as well as possible benefits.
For more information, please visit:
- American Dietetic Association: www.eatright.org
- American Obesity Organization: www.obesity.org
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Body Mass Index Web Calculator: www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/calc-bmi.htm
Schedule Regular Checkups
Regular checkups and exams with your family doctor, physician, or health care provider can help find problems before they start. Finding problems early greatly improves the chances for treatment and cures. At BestCare Family Medical Center in Garland, Texas, we provide your whole family with the best family care, urgent care, and emergency care available. Our medical center is located in Garland, TX, and we also serve Dallas, Mesquite, Richardson, Rowlett, Rockwall, Wylie, Sachse and surrounding communities.
Call BestCare at 972-240-1789 to schedule an appointment today.
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General Illnesses
We test to diagnose sniffles, sore throat and coughs using our own lab facilities right on premises.
Heart Health
Heart disease is often avoidable. Following a heart-healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to be complicated.
Obesity
Obesity is a medical problem that we can help you overcome. Dr. Carlson can help you with a customized plan.
Quit Smoking
We can help smokers quit with medications that work. Feel better right away and enjoy better health.
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BestCare Services
Aches & Pains
As people age, they often experience varying kinds of aches and pains, from headaches to acid reflux.
Asthma
Asthma affects 3 percent to 7 percent of adults 60 and older, and is even more common in children.
Checkups
Medical checkups, annual physicals, school physicals. Wellness physicals. Well-woman exams.
Children’s Health
For 25 years, Bestcare has treated children of all ages. We’re both medical professionals and parents.
Diabetes
Dr. Carlson can teach you helpful tips and practical ways to control or prevent the disease.
General Illnesses
We test to diagnose sniffles, sore throat and coughs using our own lab facilities right on premises.
Heart Health
Heart disease is often avoidable. Following a heart-healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to be complicated.
Obesity
Obesity is a medical problem that we can help you overcome. Dr. Carlson can help you with a customized plan.
Quit Smoking
We can help smokers quit with medications that work. Feel better right away and enjoy better health.
Wellness Exams
If you’re 65 or over, Medicare requires an Annual Wellness Visit for a customized health care plan.
Women’s Health
Mammograms, pregnancy testing, pap smears, and more to protect women’s health.
Cardiovascular Screening
More than 68 million Americans currently have one or more forms of cardiovascular disease. Many more are said to be at risk for developing the disease. Our assessment embraces all the scientific, clinical and public health disciplines that address the causes and prevention of cardiovascular disease, as well as cardiovascular rehabilitation and exercise physiology. Come in now to discover whether you are at risk and what that actually means.