Chronic Overweight
Blacks with chronic pain may be undertreated
October 17, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Finding the Size That
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...(BMI) but does not exercise may have a higher risk of chronic disease than someone who is... Read more »
Obesity and Asthma
By Nancy Sanker , Health Expert...Clinical Immunology lists the links between these two chronic issues. In obese individuals,... Read more »
Go Ahead and Jump… or At Least Run
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health ExpertMany patients express fear of developing chronic knee pain due to repeated physical exercise, in... Read more »
How Obesity is Linked To Arthritis
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert...stairs. However, as your body weight increases, the chronic load on your muscles likewise... Read more »
Another Reason to Lose Weight
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...healthy weight in preventing cancer as well as other chronic diseases.There’s a lot more in... Read more »
Health Guide
Obesity Related Complications
...of 30 or over, accounts for nearly 300,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. It is associated with more chronic health problems than smoking, heavy drinking, or being poor. Furthermore, given the... Read more »Weight Control and Diet: Highlights
...accounts for nearly 300,000 deaths in the United States each year, and is associated with numerous chronic health problems. Obesity results when the body consumes more calories than it... Read more »Eating Disorders: Causes
...and release of stress hormones called glucocorticoids, including the primary stress hormone cortisol. Chronically elevated levels of stress chemicals have been observed in patients with anorexia... Read more »Cirrhosis: Risk Factors
...also play role in increasing the risk for liver injury from alcoholism.Risk Factors in People with Chronic HepatitisRisk Factors for Developing Cirrhosis from Hepatitis C. Overall, between 10 -... Read more »Congestive Heart Failure Risk Factors
...might regulate systems involved in heart failure and so increase susceptibility in certain populations.Chronic Alcohol AbuseChronic alcohol abuse can damage the heart muscles, can cause... Read more »Images
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