Doctor Borizanova presents the newest and most effective care program for obese patients.
Doctor Borizanova, a cardiologist, has dedicated her career to fighting obesity – one of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease in the 21-st century.
Obesity, without a doubt, is this century's pandemic. The trend, dating back to 1980, has become a major biological, psychosocial and socio-economic problem worldwide. Obesity is no longer just an issue affecting our appearance but is also a major disease (with an ICD designation).
The most widely used criteria for defining obese patients are the World Health Organization's criteria, based on the body mass index. BMI is calculated by the following formula: body weight divided by height squared. Patients with a body mass index (BMI) above 30 kg/m2 are diagnosed as obese.
Patients with BMI values between 25kg/m2 and 30kg/m2 are categorized as overweight, and normal weight at BMI below 25kg/m2 are considered to have normal weight. Increased body weight is associated with a number of complications, the most common being cardiovascular (arterial hypertension, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, etc.) and T2D.
Obesity patients are expected to have tried a number of diets with some results, usually followed by a yo-yo effect and gaining back all of the extra weight. Control of body weight is essential for patients with preexisting cardiovascular diseases, to reduce the impact of this additional risk factor. The treatment of obese patients is complex, involving not only a change in lifestyle, with proper nutrition and increased physical activity, but also with drug therapy.
At this stage, there is only one approved medication for obesity treatment in Bulgaria, and its administration is only carried out under medical supervision. Despite being in the T2D treatment group, the dosing and administration of the obesity treatment medication may vary, and it is effective. This medication has a high level of tolerability for patients and has minor side effects.
Hygia NV Clinic relies on proven specialists and excellent knowledge of the medication in the process of providing effective care for obese patients.
The individual approach, in line with current obesity treatment guidelines, includes laboratory tests and consultations with a cardiologist and an endocrinologist. After an analysis of the examination data, treatment is prescribed and is carefully followed-up for safety and efficacy. Fighting excess weight is also supported through a consultation with a psychologist during the course of the program.
