If you're struggling with obesity, consider getting help from a bariatric doctor. This doctor is experienced with the special needs of overweight people. They understand and know how to treat common problems you face every day due to your weight. Their biggest goal may be to help you lose weight, but they also try to improve your daily quality of life when you're obese. Here are some aspects of bariatric care you may need.

Weight Loss Surgery 

You might need weight loss surgery to lose weight. If you have health problems, losing weight fast may be important, and one of the fastest ways to lose weight is surgery. However, you may need to lose some weight on your own first so you can qualify for surgery. A bariatric doctor can help with this by establishing your calorie limit and sending you to a nutritionist so you learn how to eat properly.

Mental Health Counseling

Your insurance company might require you to have counseling before they agree to your surgery. Even if they don't, your doctor might think counseling is a good idea so you understand why you're overweight and why you eat so much. You may not even realize you eat as many calories as you do, so journaling your food intake and emotions could be an important part of your weight loss journey to share with your psychologist.

Help With Skin Issues

Skin issues are common in overweight people because of skin folds that stay moist and that become infected. You may need help managing skin sores and infections. Once you start losing weight, you might need skin-tightening surgery so you don't feel so uncomfortable with a saggy abdomen, thighs, or underarms.

Treatment For Lymphedema

Lymphedema can be a problem when you're obese. Lymph collects in your tissues rather than circulate as it should. This could cause a leg to swell and be painful. Massages might help with lymphedema, but serious cases might need surgery.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is an important part of bariatric care. Your doctor may want you to have physical therapy even if you spend most of your time in bed. Exercise is an important component of good health and weight loss. Even doing arm exercises in bed is a good start that you can build on to lose weight before weight loss surgery and keep weight off afterward.

Manage Health Conditions

When you're overweight, you may have diabetes, high blood pressure, and other diseases that need to be treated and managed by someone familiar with obesity. Keeping your health issues under control could make it easier to lose weight and allow you to have more energy for being active. Plus, you might avoid medical complications by keeping your blood pressure and blood sugar in the normal range so you can tolerate surgery well.