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Health problems related to severe obese condition
I am an obese person. Starting to January 2005 I've learned that obesity
is the main and frequent cause of human body diseases. I am a very ill person
because I am in severe obese condition. I decided myself to fight obesity.
12 kilos were throw away this year, but I still have a lot to work.
Severe obesity is a serious health condition that can lead to an earlier death.
An individual who is 100 pounds heavier than his or her ideal weight (determined
by standard medical and insurance data) is considered severe obese.
Severe obesity is a complex disorder and a variety of medical problems, including
high blood pressure, heart problems, diabetes, sleep apnea, depression and arthritis,
have been associated with being overweight.
Cardiovascular problems are common among obese people. High blood pressure
can lead to the development of heart disease, kidney failure and stroke. Severely
obese people are approximately six times more likely to develop heart disease.
Severely obese people often have elevated cholesterol levels in the blood, which can
contribute to heart disease and the hardening of blood vessels. Diabetes, which frequently
strikes the obese, is another risk factor for developing coronary heart disease.
An overweight person is 10 times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes (adult-onset diabetes).
Obesity can also cause respiratory problems. Breathing is difficult as the lungs are
decreased in size, and the chest wall is very heavy and difficult to lift. Daily activities such as
shopping, yard work, stair climbing and exercise may be hindered by breathing problems.
Obesity, however, may cause sleep apnea, a serious condition that occurs when people stop
breathing during sleep. When soft tissue in the throat collapses around the airway, a complete
blockage occurs and the person stops breathing. In the long-term, sleep apnea can cause high
blood pressure, heart rhythm disturbances and sudden death.
Musculoskeletal problems, such as low back pain and arthritis, are common among the obese.
Because the entire weight of the upper body falls on the base of the spine, the spine may wear
out in obese people, resulting in arthritis of the spine or disc problems. Most of the weight of the
body is borne by the hips, knees, ankles and feet, which tend to wear out more quickly in obese people,
resulting in arthritis.
Venous stasis disease, or diseased blood veins in the legs, may occur in obese people.
The pressure of a large abdomen may increase the workload on delicate valves in the veins of the lower
legs, eventually causing damage or destruction. Blood in the leg veins, which is normally carried to the
heart, backs up, causing higher pressure in these veins. This leads to swelling, thickening of the skin and
sometimes skin ulcers.
NOTE: The Information on this site is provided for information only,
and is not meant to substitute for the advice of your own physician or other medical professional.
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