A BMI(body mass index)
of 26 and rising
Get a bathroom scale and do this simple test on yourself.
You would have heard about this fancy body mass index thing. What is it really?
This measures your weight comparing it to your height. It is the norm for tall
people to be heavier than shorter people because of more bone and muscle
tissues. The formula which is quite technical is BMI= (Weight in Kg) divided by
(your height in meters squared). Don’t worry about committing to memory this
cumbersome formula because there are a lot of websites which will give you a
value once you provide your height and weight. (http://bmi-calculator.en.softonic.com/).
Now to the interpretation of the values you get. A BMI value of less than for
20 means you are underweight. The normal value is between 20 and 25. A value of
more than 25 means one is overweight and above 30 confers obesity.
|
BMI
VALUE
|
REMARKS
|
|
<20
|
UNDERWEIGHT
|
|
20-25
|
NORMAL
|
|
25-30
|
OVERWEIGHT
|
|
30-35
|
OBESITY
|
|
>35
|
MORBIDLY OBESE
|
BMI is usually used to determine whether a person is
overweight, but the calculation does not measure body fat. However, the
correlation between BMI and body fat is very accurate. Measure a person’s Body
Mass Index is a straightforward procedure and does not require any specialized
equipment or tools, and this simple screening can determine if a person is
overweight, or may become overweight, which can help to prevent future health
problems associated with that condition.
PERSISTENT FEVERS
Do not attribute every feeling of rise in temperature to
malaria. Its very easy to make malaria the culprit whenever we feel
feverish for obvious reasons. This
persistent fevers could be a sign of more serious disorders. You could be
having very early signs of leukemias or disorders that reduce your immunity.
Get to talk to your doctor(am assuming you have already formally or informally
contracted a medical doctor you can discuss issues with)
OVEREATING COUPLED
WITH THE URGE TO ALWAYS DRINK WATER
This is usually a red flag if these two symptoms present at
the same time. Usually there is a third symptom of always urinating especially
in the night termed as nocturia. This could be the first symptoms of Diabetes
Mellitus( simply Diabetes). Diagnosis of diabetes is usually very simple,
inexpensive and very helpful in
preventing all its debilitating complications.
The series continues. Watch out for the rest of the series.
Follow us on @ghhealthdiary.blogspot.com, @carlnutsugah, and carl nutsugah on
facebook
