Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of the ratio of height and weight. Specifically, it is body weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared, or weight in pounds divided by height in inches squared, multiplied by 703. Having a normal body mass index of 18.9 to 24.9 has many health benefits, including helping to prevent and control Type 2 diabetes.Researchers looked at the body mass index as a possible influence on hospital stays and readmissions in patients who did not undergo surgery. Their study reported on in the journal Chest in October 2014, included the records of 500 patients. It was found being overweight or obese did not influence time in hospital or rate of readmission in non-surgical patients, but it was associated with a high rate of admission.In contrast, the complication in surgical patients appear to be influenced by their body mass index. In September 2014, the journal Clinical Orthopedic Related Research reported the results of a study by researchers at Yale University School of Medicine in the USA. Patients between 11 and 18 years of age admitted for spinal surgery were included. Out of 773 patients...
27 or 3.7 percent had some complications.
19 or 2.6 percent, had severe complications.
Obese patients were more than three times more likely to have complications than non-obese patients.
From this information it was recommended it was necessary to prevent or treat obesity to help prevent surgical complications.In October 2014 the medical journal Spine reports on a study from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, USA. Investigators compared complications of lower spinal surgery in obese and non-obese patients. The study included a total of...
70 obese, and
662 non-obese patients.
It was found obese patients lost significantly more blood than non-obese patients. After surgery they were more likely to have...
infections,
loss of sensation,
difficulty walking, and
loss of bowel and bladder control
than non-obese patients, and averaged longer hospital stays. It was therefore concluded obesity should be a concern for patients facing lower back surgery, as well as for their doctors.Normalizing weight is not only a wise step to take before surgery, but it helps people to look and feel better, improves self-esteem, and helps Type 2 diabetics with their blood sugar control. If your body mass index is 25 or higher, start eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, including salads for nutrients and fiber. Start going for walks each day. Leave the telephone behind and enjoy the freedom.
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