Finland’s supernanny woke up to blood pressure in his fifties. The solution was found in obesity surgery.
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Known as Finland’s supernanny Pia Penttala Blood pressure was so up that the weight had to be removed. Since the obesity surgery of four years ago, Penttala has slipped tens of pounds. After surgery, he learned to eat small meals five times a day.
– The change has gone really well. I’ve always moved, so my lifestyle is not very different these days. Nowadays I eat more and more often and that’s a change.
Blood pressure values have remained at the target level in recent years, and basic medication has been sufficient for blood pressure.
Adult restaurant dishes are too large for the reduced stomach in surgery, but according to Penttala, the restaurants are very flexible today.
– It is quite good to ask for a lower dose. Sometimes the food rhythm gets woken up, but then I return it again. It’s a bit like other things in life. If you go a little bit, you will fix it.
Pia Penttala’s hut slogan this year is maintenance and hanging out, not projoccit. Inka Soveri
Pia Penttala urges others to seek bold help from experts in health challenges.
– We can provide help and support well, he says of his experience.