Kamis, 19 Maret 2009

Early Death and Obese - Scary Facts


If you are reading this you probably being overweight, but are you aware of all the serious things that over weight does to you body.
There are lots of serious medical conditions that will affect your life in a negative way, like:
Cardiovascular problems - High blood pressure is very common, it can lead to heart diseases and stroke and both conditions often leads to death. Diabetes - People who are obese develop a resistance to insulin and it is 10 times more common in people who are obese. This leads to high blood sugar levels and it can lead to tissue damage.

Cancer - Some types of cancer are more common in people who are obese. Women have a higher risk of getting breast, uterus and ovaries cancer. Men have a higher risk of getting colon and prostate cancer.

Arthritis - Hips, knees, ankles and feet will be damaged if you are carrying a greater body weight. It can lead to walking problems and chronic pain and often it leads to broken hip joints.

Gastroesophageal reflux - Heartburn is a common condition in obese persons. This is because of an increased stomach pressure from abdominal fat. It can lead to lung injuries if you inhale the stomach acid into your lungs.

High Cholesterol Level - leads to heart diseases, high blood pressure and atherosclerosis. It will increase the risk of getting a stroke.

Respiratory difficulties - Obesity may cause sleep apnea which is a serious condition that occurs when people stop breathing during sleep. Sleep apnea can cause death by itself and it often leads to high blood pressure.

The medical conditions above are some of the most serious conditions related to overweight, but they are not limited to those. There are also physiological conditions that affect the obese person. Depression, damaged self-esteem and social anxiety are some examples of physiological conditions.

If you are overweight - do something about it now! You will live a longer and healthier life.

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