Obesity is a condition that occurs when a person carries excess weight or body fat that might affect their health. One is considered Obese only when he has a high BMI (Body Mass Index). A BMI between 25 and 29.9 indicates that a person is carrying excess weight. A BMI of 30 or over suggests that a person may have obesity. In obesity, this weight exceeds the upper limit of normal by 30%. There is always an optimal weight for every age and sex. Morbid obesity is a condition wherein people are overweight by 45 kilos to what is normal for their age and sex. The prevalence of obesity has increased sharply since the mid-seventies especially in the developed countries.

Causes

• Genetics

• Food addiction

• Inactivity

• Unhealthy diet and eating habits

Symptoms

• Breathlessness

• Increased sweating

• Snoring

• Fatigue

• Back and joint pains

Benefits of Homeopathy

Homeopathic approach to the treatment of Obesity entails treating the treatable cause, if possible. For example, if obesity is due to hormonal disorders such as Hypothyroidism, it calls for the treatment for the same. Besides the homeopathic medicine for weight loss, disciplines diet habit and exercise schedule form important part of the treatment. It may be noted that there are no standard medicines in homeopathy which can reduce weight. Homeopathic treatment is the safest treatment bearing less pain. Constitutional treatment is the natural treatment for Obesity. Homeopathic treatment for Obesity is based on treating the cause of disease.