Thursday, October, 29, 2009
Overweight Facts
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...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Kathi MacNaughton
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Health Expert
...(including me) on the negative link between asthma and obesity. It's not a pleasant topic of...
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By Mark Borigini, M.D.
,
Health Expert
... States is becoming unhealthier: The rates of obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome are on...
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By The HealthGal
,
Health Expert
...component of chronic inflammation, may be linked with obesity. So dieting may be a way to...
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By Florence Cardinal
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Health Expert
Childhood obesity is on the rise, and along with the obesity comes other problems --- heart...
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By Heather Reese
,
Health Expert
...of everyone around you. There is no denying that obesity is a growing problem in the United...
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Health Guide
...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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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...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...
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Medications
...off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes,... Read more »
...off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes,... Read more »
...off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes,... Read more »
...reduced-calorie diet as an aid to help significantly overweight (obese) people lose weight. It... Read more »
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