Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Dangers of Obesity

Obesity is defined as BMI of greater than 30. BMI is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height as meter square.

Obesity is risk factor for coronary artery disease and can lead to heart attack, stroke and leg amputations.

Obesity can lead to Hypertension, Diabetes, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and low HDL.

Obesity can be a cause of Sleep Apnea, Asthma, and can lead to accumulation of carbon dioxide.

Obesity increases risk of breast cancer and several other types of cancer and also increased death rate from them.

Obesity can increase chance of blood clot in legs and lungs.

Obesity can lead to Depression and low self esteem.

Obesity increases over all mortality and morbidity due to all above reasons.
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Saturday, February 21, 2009

What is Sleep Apnea?

Sleep Apnea is when your throat collapses five or more times per hour and usually accompanied
with excessive day time sleepiness.

Sleep Apnea is a risk factor for heart attack and stroke. It is the number one cause of Hypertension. It can cause fluid to build up in your legs. It can be a cause of Pulmonary
Hypertension and irregular heart beat. Can cause erectile dysfunction. It decreases your
life expectancy.

Sleepiness associated with Sleep Apnea can lead to motor vehicle accidents, job related problems and poor quality of life. It affects thinking capabilities and concentration ability.

Diagnosis is by spending a night in a sleep lab hooked 0n to wires but in a comfortable
environment and follow up with a sleep specialist. To see me get more info at,

http://www.hismailmd.com/