About Obesity
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Obesity is associated with more than 30 medical conditions, including America’s No. 1 killer, heart disease. As weight rises, so do health risks. Here are some of the ways that obesity can affect your health and self-esteem:
- Fatigue or low energy
- Shortness of breath during exertion
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol and triglycerides
- Type 2 diabetes
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Infertility
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Hypoventilation syndrome
- Hernia
- Joint pain and arthritis
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Gallbladder disease
- Fatty liver disease
- Skin fold rashes
- Depression
- Shortened life expectancy
According to the American Obesity Association, obese individuals may have a 50 to 100 percent increased risk of death from all causes, compared with normal-weight individuals.
For more information contact Holston Valley Medical Center’s Comprehensive Weight Management Center.
If you have questions, please call the Wellmont Nurse Connection at 1-877-230-NURSE.