Most people know that obesity can cause heart trouble and
diabetes. But it can also bring trouble for some of our other body organs too.
Health Briefs TV offers information.
An overweight or obese person will often complain about knee
pain. Extra weight on knees, hips and feet is common and can be avoided by
participating in a weight loss program or consulting with a doctor about weight
loss surgery. Overweight people can also suffer from migraines more than those
who are not. In a recent study, people who were obese complained of having 14
migraines per month compared to those with a healthy weight. A cancer diagnosis
can also be a negative outcome from being obese. Kidney, gallbladder, liver,
colon and uterine cancer diagnoses were found with those who are overweight
than those who were not. Ten percent were attributed to being overweight in a
study conducted by The Lancet.
The Health Briefs TV show learns that obesity affects
fertility. Women who are obese had a harder time becoming pregnant. They can
also experience premature delivery of infants. Sleep disorders also affect
people who are overweight and obese. When extra weight rests on the heart or
lungs it affects the organs’ ability to function properly and can cause sleep
troubles. Extra fat around the neck affects the soft tissues of the nose and
can cause apnea. Along with all of these effects there are also the social
effects of being obese which can range from family shame to being mistreated in
a healthcare professional’s office which can cause depression. The best options
for overweight and obese people are to seek the advice of a trusted doctor to
find the best weight loss program. Because the unknown effects of obesity are
just as harmful as the known ones.
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