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Environmental toxic nature and obesity

February 2, 2017
Environmental toxic nature

Environmental toxic nature and obesity can be very cruel to children

Environmental toxic nature and obesity: Chemicals contaminants

Knowing what being obese can do to one’s life is reason enough to be careful in all that we do that might trigger weight gain. The life we live needs to demonstrate that despite the environmental toxic nature we live in, our actions doesn’t contribute to the cause of obesity and being overweight. It is true that many experts have described the many potentially obesogenic actions of a variety of chemicals that contaminate our environment like the so-called organotins which interfere with normal fat metabolism and can be found in marine paints, wood catalysts and plasticizers, slime-preventing chemicals in industrial water systems and fungicides in foods. It is believed that the major environmental sources of organotins are contaminated seafood, agricultural products, drinking water and leaching from plastics. Having said that doctor Dalal Akoury MD and founder of AWAREmed health and wellness resource center reiterates that we have a duty of cleaning up our surrounding if we want to make any meaningful progress in this journey of controlling weight gain objectively.

Environmental toxic nature and obesity: What can be done to clear the contaminants?

At the moment there are no general solutions to this problem. Faced with ever increasing contamination of our water supplies, foods, and the atmosphere, many nations and the entire global population seem to be helpless to stop this attack on our fat-regulation systems. Until more research is done to pinpoint the most dangerous chemicals and ways are found to reduce their presence in our water, food, and air, the human race appears to be defenseless but to continue gaining weight under these circumstances. Take, for instance, if we had to remove the hundreds of chemicals found in the water supply, water would become so expensive that most of us could not afford it. Many years ago I attended a congress dedicated to water purification. As delegates, we were taken on a visit to a local water purification plant. The engineer in charge showed us the various processes that were then used to remove undesirable solid waste from the water and to disinfect it against the majority of pathogens. He then smilingly presented us with a glass of clear recycled water and asked who would like a drink! No one volunteered, so he downed the glass of water himself.

When I asked this same engineer what processes were available to remove chemicals and contaminants such as estrogens derivatives from the water before it was recycled, he said that although such processes existed, they were prohibitively expensive as they required the water to be passed through resin columns. Such processes (reverse osmosis filtration, Nanofiltration or granular activated carbon filtration), are probably even more expensive nowadays, so most people will continue to be exposed to organotins and other obesogenic compounds.

Let’s support actions to keep our precious water supply as clean as we can because once a nation’s water supply becomes toxic, the food supply also becomes contaminated and toxic. With acid drainage from the mines, millions of women using hormones and collapsing waste purification systems in many municipalities across nations we appear to be helpless to avoid the effects of obesogens in our environment. It is painful to know that in some nations and majority for that matter, things are coming to the point of helplessness. What then can you do on your part? If you know of any of your friends or family members struggling with obesity irrespective of how they became obese you can schedule an appointment with doctor Akoury and she will help you professionally in all your weight loss concerns.

Environmental toxic nature and obesity: Chemicals contaminants

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Cellular body inflammation causes obesity

January 23, 2017
Cellular body inflammation

Cellular body inflammation causes obesity can all be addressed beginning with change of life style

Cellular body inflammation causes obesity: Health complications attached

A common theme that links many diseases and chronic illness is uncontrolled cellular body inflammation. It is a factor with most diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis and many autoimmune-related conditions. And from the expert desk at AWAREmed health and wellness resource center under the leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury MD, it will interest you to note that recently obesity has recently been added to this group of diseases because it is equally presenting a low grade inflammatory response within many of the body’s tissues, which cause deleterious effects leading to the development of cardiovascular and metabolic disease.

It is well known that being overweight is detrimental to one’s health, but until recently the known mechanisms were limited. Scientists over the last decade have started to unravel the mystery of why obesity leads to premature death. Although there is still much to learn, it is valuable to comprehend the known effects of chronic inflammation, as the prevalence of obesity continues to be a rising problem among the American population, particularly in children.

Cellular body inflammation causes obesity: Chronic Inflammation

Inflammation is, by design, a protective response leading to the repair of tissue. When inflammation becomes chronic, as is the case with obesity, chemical mediators, derived from different cellular activities, change in dynamics causing a progressive state of decline. Fat cells are now considered an immune organ that secretes numerous immune modulating chemicals. Visceral fat, in particular, is associated with the low grade inflammation that seems to be a contributing pathologic feature for metabolic disease through insulin resistance and the promotion of atherosclerotic build-up in circulatory vessels.

When high levels of visceral fat are combined with physical inactivity, over nutrition, and advancement in age, the effect becomes more pronounced. Visceral fat is highly metabolic and contributes to cytokine hyperactivity. Adipokines secreted from fat tissue influence the metabolic process and contribute to proper function. The consequent low grade inflammation associated with obesity causes disturbance in the secretion and function of adipokines. Research has identified changes in adiponectin, leptin, and resisting that exhibit harmful effects upon the body in obese individuals.  Adiponectin is an antiatherogenic agent, meaning it helps prevent the development of atheroschlerotic plaque in blood vessels and slows the progression of atherosclerosis in coronary vessels. It does this by acting directly upon the vessel wall, inhibiting adhesive molecules from contributing to plaque formation and acts as a blocking agent to the formation of foam cells.

Finally, take note that in the skeletal muscle and the liver, adiponectin serves to promote insulin sensitivity and a positive blood lipid profile. Visceral adiposity reduces adiponectin concentrations. Lowering the adiponectin concentrations lessens the cardio protective effect, leading to increased cardiovascular risk. You may have realized that in this discussion of cellular body inflammation and how it causes obesity, a lot of medical terminologies are applied which may not make sense to many lay people. In appreciating that fact and to help you take good precautions about obesity and overweight, we want to encourage you to schedule an appointment with doctor Dalal Akoury not for a one on one simplicity discussions that will address all your concerns and have then addressed professionally.

Cellular body inflammation causes obesity: Health complications attached

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Obesity addiction

Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis

January 23, 2017
Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal

Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis a weight loss motivating factor

Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis: Upper body obesity

The HPA (Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal axis) axis is one of two major neuroendocrine systems associated with the stress response. Corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH), secreted from the Para-ventricular nucleus (PVN) of the hypothalamus, stimulates the synthesis of adrenocorticotropic (ACTH) from the anterior pituitary gland. Other hypothalamic ACTH secretagogues are arginine vasopressin and oxytocin, also produced in the PVN. Physical stressors such as hypoglycemia, hemorrhage, and immune stimuli activate PVN neurons expressing arginine vasopressin and CRH. ACTH stimulates cortisol production from the adrenal cortex. And according to the experts at AWAREmed health and wellness resource center under the leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury MD, There is clear evidence that cortisol levels may be related to obesity and metabolic disease and that is based on clinical observations of Cushing’s syndrome; the pathological hypercortisolemia in Cushing’s syndrome is associated with UBO, glucose intolerance [impaired glucose tolerance (IGT)], and hypertension. Adrenalectomy in Cushing’s syndrome patients reverses IGT and obesity. Research findings in the last decade has demonstrated that obesity and metabolic syndrome are characterized by chronic inflammation.

Fetal programming, stress, and obesity

Stress experienced in early life may also be a risk factor in the development of obesity and metabolic syndrome. A study on nonhuman primates reported that juvenile bonnet macaque monkeys exhibit greater weight, BMI, waist circumference, and insulin resistance if their mothers are exposed to food insecurity when the monkeys are young (age 3–5 months) further explaining why stress is a serious factor.

Sleep deprivation and obesity

In the past 30 years, the average nightly sleep duration has decreased from 8–9 to 7 h per night. Currently, 30% of all adults in the USA sleep less than 6 h per night. Sleep deprivation has been linked to both increased risk for obesity. Epidemiological studies have reported a negative association between BMI and sleep duration in adults and, children. Sleep deprivation is suggested to be a chronic stressor that may contribute to increased risk for obesity and metabolic diseases, possibly in part through HPA axis dysregulation, although the data are inconsistent. Sleep deprivation resulted in decreased night-time and morning plasma cortisol levels, or increased night-time plasma cortisol levels in other studies.

Finally, from the professional desk at AWAREmed health center, the current review provides basic support for the relationship between chronic stress, alterations in HPA activity, and obesity. Although animal models provide evidence of the association of stress, HPA axis, and metabolic diseases, human studies have proven to be more challenging, with more understated changes in the HPA axis. Therefore, for us to be safe from all these research findings, we have a duty to place both individually and collectively. And because of this, doctor Akoury established this health center to help in the transformation of people’s lives through increasing awareness about health and wellness and by empowering individuals to find their own inner healing power. Besides that, it will interest you to note that doctor Akoury’s practice focuses on personalized medicine through healthy lifestyle choices that deal with primary prevention and underlying causes instead of patching up symptoms making her the best for you and your loved ones. You can schedule an appointment with her on telephone number 843 213 1480 for the commencement of your recovery process.

Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis: Upper body obesity

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Group weight loss programs works better

January 20, 2017
Group weight loss programs

Group weight loss programs works better for the whole family

Group weight loss programs work better: Want to lose weight?

The topic of losing weight is getting much attention in most societies due to its effects on human lives. Many times the fight has been centered on the individual struggling to lose for a healthy living. The individualization of the recovery process has actually worked for many in the past, and as time goes by, things are changing towards effective weight loss. Currently, many people are opting for group weight loss programs for various reasons. This is what is going to form the basis of our discussion in this article. We are aware of the several challenges that overweight and obese people face in our societies. For instance, stigma and discrimination towards them are so prevalent and poses many consequences for their psychological and physical health.

These are some of the consequences best addressed at the group weight loss programs. It is regrettable that despite the several documentation of the effect of stigma and discrimination their health effects are still extensively overlooked. In fact, many people often blame the victims for causing the problem to them. The question I asked is this fair? If you are struggling with weight, I want to give you hope that solution is within reach at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center. This facility was founded by doctor Dalal Akoury to help you overcome your weight related problems. You can reach for help either as an individual, a family or a group of friends. However, for the purpose of this article, we will be talking about the benefits of group weight loss programs offered by AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center.

Like I was saying stigmatization of obese individuals threatens health by generating health discrepancies, and interferes with effective obesity intervention efforts. That is why group weight loss programs conducted by doctor Dalal Akoury is focusing on addressing the weight stigma as both a social justice issue and an urgency for public health. I beseech you to come up of your hideout and face the situation as it is by scheduling an appointment with doctor Akoury today. This will give you the head start in overcoming any form of stigma and discrimination and focus on you purpose which is the full recovery.

Group weight loss programs works better: Emotional and Social Problems

Emotional and social problems are best dealt with at the group weight loss programs for many reasons. These are problems which definitely needs the support of others other than the health care professional attending to the patient. That is why taking part in group weight loss program in more beneficial than individual recovery process. During these seasons, members of the group are able to lift one another’s spirit by encouragement and being role models.

Depression – the experts have established a close link between depression and obesity and more so in obese women. In instances where depression is extreme, the victims are likely to overeat and get addicted to some unhealthy food and in the process gain weight. Besides, that overweight people are also likely to become depressed because of social problems and even poor self-image. In all this, the solution would be group weight loss program tailored to bring back the lost hope in ever being free from the epidemic of overweight and obesity.

Group weight loss programs work better: Want to lose weight?

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Important diets eating skills for fighting obesity

January 17, 2017
Important diets

Important diets eating skills for fighting obesity delivers result

Important diets eating skills for fighting obesity: Assessing your eating habits

When it comes to weight management, people are always very first at pointing fingers at diet and physical activities. Of course, these are good elements when it comes to weight management but they are other things that need to be carried along the way. We spoke to doctor Dalal Akoury MD, President, and founder of AWAREmed health and wellness resource center and it was evident that besides having a well-balanced diet, the way you consume your meals is equally very important. Professionally doctor Akoury suggestion on how well we should conduct ourselves while eating. Like for instance:

  • Eat slowly.
  • Be careful that your food portion sizes are not too big but proportional.
  • Avoid second helpings when you are already full.
  • Switch unhealthy snacks and desserts to healthy ones.
  • Don’t skip meals.
  • Plan your meals ahead of time so that you can acquaint yourself with what you will be eating next.

Be selective on what you drink

Why are health officers insisting that we should be careful with the drinks we take? It is because many people use very unhealthy drinks full of calories to quench their thirst. While their thirst is being attended to, they are reciprocating that with adding more sugar. Many people may not know that sugary drinks like cola, tea, and coffee with milk and sugar, milk and alcoholic drinks, all contain calories and one of the best, economical and easiest ways to cut back on calories is simply by way of drinking water as your main drink say doctor Akoury.

Important diets eating skills for fighting obesity: Increase your physical activity levels

We had mentioned about being physically active and for sure, it is recommended that all adults should aim for 150 minutes of exercise a week.

  • One way to do this is to do 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise in bouts of 10 minutes for five days of the week.
  • Another method is to do 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity spread throughout the week or a combination of moderate and vigorous activity.

Remember that moderate physical activity includes:

  • Brisk walking
  • Jogging
  • Dancing
  • Swimming
  • Badminton
  • Tennis etc.
  • It is equally important that besides the list above try to do more in your daily routines. For example, use stairs instead of lifts, walk or cycle to work or school, etc.
  • Avoid sitting for too long in front of the television or a computer screen. Take regular breaks whilst working.
  • The good news is that you don’t have to do this physical activity all in one chunk.
  • You can break it up into blocks of 10-15 minutes. See separate leaflet called Physical Activity for Health, which gives more details.
  • Build your exercise levels up gradually. If you are not used to physical activity, try starting with a 30-minute brisk walk every day and then building up from there.

Finally, we are aware that being consistent with exercise is not always easy for many people owing to the kind of lifestyle they live. But facts will always remain that inactive people are politely inviting obesity in their lives and the consequences are well known. To avert that you can schedule an appointment with doctor Akoury for further professional guidance.

Important diets eating skills for fighting obesity: Assessing your eating habits

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