Obesity Question?

What are some diseases caused by obesity and what do they do to the body?

1)Sleep Apnea: Puts strain on heart, brain, and other organs by limiting their amount of oxygen.

2)Diabetes: Depending on the severity and insulin dependency, organs such as the kidneys are strained and usually end up failing.

3)Hypertension: Also known as High Blood Pressure. Causes strain on arteries and heart, increases chance of heart attack and stroke.

4)Pitting Edema: This is fluid retention by the body. The fluid can actually restrict your lungs from expanding fully and cause your oxygen levels to decrease. The lower your oxygen levels, the more fluid that is retained.

5)Cor Pulmonale: Also known as right-sided heart failure.

6)Depression: Everyone knows what depression can do to you.

7)Chronic Back/Knee/Joint pains: Can really be disabling.

I myself am obese and I have been considering Gastric Bypass. If you are asking these question for yourself and you need to talk then you can either email me or contact me on Yahoo! Messenger.

I suffer from all of these diseases.

Good Luck!

The diseases caused by obesity, including type 2 diabetes, several cancers, osteoarthritis of the knee and hip, sleep apnea, hypertension, high cholesterol, and heart disease and stroke

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