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Health Risks Associated With
Obesity |
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Whilst it is
important to be happy with yourself no matter how much you
weigh, if you are clinically obese unfortunately there are
certain health risks you are prone to. This means that
unless something is done, you will not stay healthy and
happy for long! |
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The Various Risks Involved |
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It is important to note that
these risks are for obese people, not just for people who
are a little overweight. Obese generally means that you
weigh a lot more than your recommended weight and that is
when problems can occur. There are also varying levels of
obesity and those include being slightly obese to being
morbidly obese. Obviously the more obese you are, the higher
your risk of developing serious health problems. So, when
exactly do you know that there is a problem and what exactly
are the problems which could occur? |
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Diabetes |
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It is a sad fact that many
people who have become obese have developed Type 2 diabetes.
Even if you are only 11 pounds overweight, you still have a
higher risk of developing the condition but obviously the
more obese you are, the higher the risk actually is. Type 2
diabetes is a serious condition and it is thought that
around eighty percent of people who have diabetes are
overweight. |
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Heart Problems |
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One of the main risks with
obesity includes heart problems such as heart disease. The
risk of collapsing, dying suddenly and of having a heart
attack are all increased once you are overweight and if you
are morbidly obese, generally you are a walking time bomb.
Heart problems are serious and often people who are obese
also suffer form high blood pressure which can also be
extremely serious. |
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Breathing Difficulties |
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Another common problem is
breathing difficulties. Carrying around extra weight does
take its toll on the body and all obese people suffer from
breathing difficulties due to that extra weight. Climbing
the stairs and even tying your own shoe laces will become a
problem and it is when that happens that you know you have a
problem! |
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Emotional Problems |
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As well as the many physical
health problems, obesity often takes its toll on your
emotions too. Depression, mood swings and feeling insecure
are all common problems which many obese people develop.
Often these emotional problems are usually a lot more
painful for the sufferer than the physical problems actually
are. Overall obesity is
a serious problem and whilst it is important to be happy
with yourself, you also need to ensure that you are healthy
too. If you are overweight and healthy you do not need to
worry about losing weight, but when it is causing you
problems that is when you need to start thinking about what
is important to you. So, if you are obese why not make that
change today? After all, the advantages of the change far
outweigh the disadvantages! |
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