Treatment of stage I-II obesity in the Sanatorium "Berezovy Gai"

Unhealthy diet, reliance on processed and semi-finished food products, chronic stress, and sedentary lifestyle have led to a growing number of overweight individuals. Excess weight is not just a cosmetic issue — it limits mobility and leads to various serious diseases.

Obesity and Its Stages

Obesity is a disease that develops due to the excessive accumulation of fat cells in the body. It may result from metabolic disorders — for example, when calorie intake exceeds energy expenditure. Fat tissue builds up almost everywhere: around the abdomen, hips, breast area, and other parts of the body. The condition affects all age groups.

The most common type is alimentary obesity, caused by overeating. Other contributing factors include:

Genetic predisposition;
Diseases of the pancreas, small or large intestine, and others.

Obesity leads to many complications, including diabetes, atherosclerosis, osteoarthritis, varicose veins, and arterial hypertension.

There are four recognized degrees of obesity:

Stage I – body weight exceeds normal by up to 29%;
Stage II – 30–49% above normal;
Stage III – 50–99% above normal;
Stage IV – more than 100% excess weight.

Symptoms of Obesity

The symptoms vary depending on the stage of the disease. In stages I and II, signs may be mild — fatigue and rapid exhaustion are typical, along with shortness of breath during physical activity. At stages III and IV, the symptoms become much more pronounced:

Sweating;
Stretch marks;
Abdominal sagging;
Spinal deformities;
General heaviness and sluggishness;
Constant drowsiness;
Reduced work capacity.

In addition, pathological changes occur in the digestive and cardiovascular systems.

Diagnosis

To diagnose obesity, doctors use:

Body Mass Index (BMI);
Bornhardt index;
MRI scans;
Medical history and patient-reported complaints;
Lifestyle and hereditary factors.

Treatment of Obesity (Stages I–II) at “Berezoviy Gai” Sanatorium

Both treatment and prevention of excess weight involve dietary therapy, therapeutic exercise, and, under medical supervision, appetite suppressants.

At the “Berezoviy Gai” sanatorium, patients diagnosed with early-stage obesity can undergo a comprehensive recovery program, which includes:

Chakra Stone Massage;
Cryotherapy;
Pressotherapy;
Darsonvalization;
Amplipulse therapy.

With us, staying in shape is easy and comfortable!