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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Overweight Facts

Asthma meds don't work as well in overweight patients

October 03, 2008
New research suggests that if you're overweight or obese common asthma meds may not work as well for you. In fact, scientists say that inhaled steroids are 40 percent less effective in overweight patients than in those who are a healthy weight. Researchers say that obesity appears to block the pathway that steroids use in order to reduce inflammation. Experts caution that this doesn't mean people should stop taking these meds, but they point out that patients who are obese may need a different d... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Obesity and Asthma Are Not a Great Mix
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...(including me) on the negative link between asthma and obesity. It's not a pleasant topic of... Read more »

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Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Diabetes and the worsening of Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

... States is becoming unhealthier:  The rates of obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome are on... Read more »

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A Good Reason for Overweight Guys to Reduce
By The HealthGal , Health Expert

...component of chronic inflammation, may be linked with obesity.  So dieting may be a way to... Read more »

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Obese Children and Sleep Disordered Breathing
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Childhood obesity is on the rise, and along with the obesity comes other problems --- heart... Read more »

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Contagious Weight Gain
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...of everyone around you. There is no denying that obesity is a growing problem in the United... Read more »

Health Guide

The Link Between Anxiety and Obesity
...font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} A number of different studies have shown a link between anxiety and obesity, however, it is not known whether the obesity can contribute to feelings of... Read more »
Heart Health and the Environment
The obesity epidemic is ruining the environment.   We all know that excess weight is bad for health, but the environment, too?   Sure, you can replace incandescent light bulbs with compact... Read more »
Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
Where you live plays a role in your risk for obesity. Simply living in the United States makes a person more susceptible to obesity. The prevalence of obesity in America has risen... Read more »
Obesity Related Complications
General Adverse Effects of Obesity. Obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or over, accounts for nearly 300,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. It is associated with more... Read more »
Diet, Weight and Osteoarthritis Prevention
...joint disorder that affects the hands, knees, hips, back and neck. It is well documented that being overweight puts added stress on your joints and could possibly result in the breakdown of... Read more »

Medications

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...off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes,... Read more »

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...off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes,... Read more »

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...off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes,... Read more »

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...reduced-calorie diet as an aid to help significantly overweight (obese) people lose weight. It... Read more »

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