How your diabetes and obesity specialist in Humble, TX, can help you feel better
When you carry extra weight, it can cause harm to your body, and your self-esteem. We all want to look attractive, but when you are overweight, it can detract from your beauty and your life. Dr. Juan Carlos Zubieta at North Houston Diabetes Institute in Humble, TX, offers specialized care in diabetes, obesity, and critical care medicine to help you feel better.
You don’t have to lose a lot of weight to enjoy the many benefits of weight loss. Losing as little as 5 to 10 percent of your body weight can help you feel better and live longer.
Consider that losing weight will reduce your risk of:
- Developing heart disease
- Developing diabetes
- Having a stroke
- Suffering from sleep apnea
When you lose even a small amount of weight, you can enjoy:
- Lower blood pressure
- Improved cholesterol levels
- Improved blood sugar levels
- Enhanced flexibility
- Improved mobility
- Less joint pain
- Less back, leg, and foot pain
- Improved breathing ability
- Improved sleep
Losing weight doesn’t just provide benefits for your body. Your sense of self improves too. When you lose even a small amount of weight, you can enjoy:
- Your clothes fitting better
- An improved appearance
- Enhanced self-esteem
- Increased self-confidence
Losing weight can be difficult. Fad diets can be unsafe and harmful to your health. Rigorous exercise without proper preparation and stretching can lead to injuries, which can make you sedentary and cause you to gain more weight.
A much better solution is to seek out the services of your doctor, who will develop a comprehensive plan to help you lose weight safely and effectively. To find out more about the many benefits of weight loss and how your doctor can help you feel better, call Dr. Zubieta at North Houston Diabetes Institute in Humble, TX. You can reach him in the office by calling (832) 644-9595, so call now.