Obesity Breathing Problems
A nighttime breathing problem disproportionately affects children who are overweight and African-American, according to a new study. Researchers looked at health records of children scheduled to undergo tonsillectomy for treatment of sleep-disordered breathing and children who went to the doctor for well-child visits. Forty-six percent of children scheduled for surgery were overweight, compared with 33 percent in the control group.
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Obese Children and Sleep Disordered Breathing
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Learning Problems, Obesity, Sleep Apnea are Intertwined: Resea...
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Morbid obesity
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The term morbid obesity refers to patients who are 50 - 100% -- or 100 pounds above -- their ideal body weight. Alternatively, a BMI (body mass... Read more »
Breathing difficulty
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Breathing difficulty involves a sensation of difficult or uncomfortable breathing or a feeling of not getting enough air.See also: Difficulty... Read more »
Study: Heart rates linked to nighttime breathing problems
Doctors may be able to use breathing patterns during sleep to predict heart health. Heart-rate patterns are influenced by breathing patterns. By... Read more »
Breathing Problems
Source: Breastcancer.org
When you're short of breath, it's hard or uncomfortable for you to take in the oxygen your body needs. You may feel as if you're not getting enough... Read more »
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