Obesity

Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Now-a-days it became a major problem.

Body mass index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify overweight and obesity in adults. It is defined as a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of his height in meters (kg/m2).

For adults, WHO defines overweight and obesity as follows :

• Overweight is a BMI greater than or equal to 25; and
• Obesity is a BMI greater than or equal to 30.

Obese persons are more likely to develop a number of potentially serious health problems, including:

• High cholesterol and triglycerides
• Hypertension
• Type 2 diabetes
• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Cancer, including cancer of the uterus, cervix, ovaries, breast, colon, rectum and prostate
• Sleep disorders
• Depression
• Gallbladder disease
• Gynaecologic problems such as infertility, PCOS and irregular periods
• Erectile dysfunction and sexual health issues, due to deposits of fat blocking or narrowing the arteries to the genitals
• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition in which fat builds up in the liver and can cause inflammation or scarring
• Osteoarthritis
• Skin problems, such as poor wound healing

In Ayurveda, Obesity is described as Medhoroga or Sthaulya Roga which occur due to mithya ahara, vihara(improper diet and sedentary life style) causes Medovaha sroto avarodha leads to “Medho roga’

In Bodhi Wellness Centre, special Weight loss programs are included in the obesity therapy with the purpose to reduce your excess fat, to correct the irregular metabolism and to clear the body channels.

According to individuals requirement treatment schedule will be planned.

Abhyanga with specific oils, Udwartana with herbal powders and pastes, steam bath, Dhanyamla dhara, kashaya vasti, bullet coffee etc., mobilize the accumulated fat, whereas, specially designed Panchakarma procedures for detoxification clears & prevent its further accumulation. Diet & Life style modifications plays a important role in the management of Obesity. Practice of specific yoga postures is also advised to reduce body weight.