Obesity is a growing concern, overweight rates have doubled among children and tripled among adolescents.:
Here are 20 diseases or conditions that can be attributed to obesity:
- Diabetes, a disorder where the pancreas is not producing enough or any insulin. Diabetes can lead to a whole host of other medical issues and obesity is one of the main causes.
2. Cancer has many different forms and types; many of them could be prevented with more attention to a healthy lifestyle including avoiding obesity.
3. Congestive heart failure is a condition in which your heart can’t pump enough blood.
4. Enlarged heart a condition where the muscle of your heart becomes larger due to being overworked, which happens if you are overweight.
5. Pulmonary embolism is a sometimes-fatal blockage of an artery. Being overweight slows you down a lack of activity can result in an embolism.
6. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a condition in which cysts develop in your ovaries. These can burst, causing even further problems.
7. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) happens when stomach acid and juices flow from your stomach back up into your esophagus. It is common in overweight people.
8. Fatty liver disease a reversible condition in which large pockets of fat accumulate in liver cells.
9. A hernia is caused when the hole in the diaphragm weakens and enlarges.
10. Erectile dysfunction is the inability to develop or maintain an erection, which can be caused by obesity.
11. Urinary incontinence is the inability to control urination. It is frequently associated with obesity, weak bladder and pelvic floor muscles
12. Chronic renal failure your kidneys fail to work, a much greater risk to those who are overweight or obese.
13. Lymph edema a damaged or dysfunctional lymphatic system, sometimes caused by people suffering from obesity actually crushing their own lymphatics.
14. Cellulitis is a spreading infection, involving both the dermis and subcutaneous skin tissues, resulting from poor lymph flow caused by obesity.
15. Stroke is caused by a lack of blood supply to your brain.
16. Pickwickian syndrome is sleep apnea resulting from obesity placing an excessive load on your pulmonary system.
17. Depression a person feels miserable constantly, even to the point of being suicidal. It has been shown to be worse for someone who has a weight problem.
18. Osteoarthritis is a clinical syndrome in which low-grade inflammation results in pain in your joints. It is abnormal wearing of the cartilage due to excessive weight.
19. Gout occurs when uric acid accumulates in your blood. Nerve endings then become irritated, causing extreme pain, which is made worse by carrying extra weight.
20. Gallbladder disease gall stones commonly affects overweight people.
According to a Surgeon General, obesity is responsible for 300,000 deaths every year in the United States.
Your body is designed to operate best when it’s ideal weight. Carrying extra pounds will increase your risk of developing just about every chronic degenerative disease.
Obesity itself is not the underlying cause of health problem. The underlying cause is usually an unhealthy diet, lack of exercise and a lack of chiropractic adjustments to reduce the stress on the nervous system.
Most people don’t want to lose weight to get healthy. They want to lose weight to look better, and this could be dangerous. Loosing weight on the Twinkie Diet is not a good thing. Maintaining a healthy body weight is about having more energy, fighting disease, protecting your heart and, above all else, choosing a lifestyle that will support your entire body and your health.
If you are interested in learning more about losing weight and gaining health, Dr. Tina will be doing a workshop this coming Wednesday, July 25th at 6:00 PM. The event will be held at Crowley Chiropractic Clinic and will be open to the public. We encourage anyone that’s even the least little bit interested in the benefits of Nutrition and Exercise to come out and join us!
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