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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Symptoms For Obesity

Obese patients appear to do better with heart disease

May 20, 2009
Carrying extra body fat is a risk factor for developing heart disease, but researchers say that obese heart disease patients appear to have an easier time fighting it than their slim peers. This "obesity paradox" is not an excuse to stay overweight, researchers warn, because obese heart patients who lose weight do the best. The reasons for the obesity paradox are not fully understood, but experts say it may be that slender people develop a worse form of the disease, or that the obese show sympto... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Obesity and Acid Reflux
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

As a nutritionist I am required to tell you that obesity is putting millions at risk for... Read more »

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Depression Linked to Increase in Abdominal Fat in Older People
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...increase in abdominal fat, independent of overall obesity. A report published in the December... Read more »

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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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Live from the GI Conference: Obese or Average?
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...my attention since there is a relationship between obesity and the severity of Gastroesophageal... Read more »

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ADHD and Obesity: Is There a Link?
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

...and ADHD and lately and more specifically, ADHD and obesity. For many, eating can be either... 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 »
Obesity
... Alternative Names Fat - obese Read more »
How to Use This Site
Welcome to MyObesityConnection.com. Deciding to take charge of your life and get fit can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. That’s normal. And that’s why we have compiled... Read more »
Obesity
Obesity is a term used to describe body weight that is much greater than what is considered healthy. There are many ways to determine if a person is obese, but experts believe that... Read more »
Morbid obesity
...dietary and exercise regimen may also be prescribed. Medical history questions documenting morbid obesity in detail may include: Family history Were any other family members... 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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...along with a low-calorie diet to help people with obesity lose weight. Reducing excess... Read more »

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...diet as an aid to help significantly overweight (obese) people lose weight. It should only be... Read more »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Asthma and obesity is a dangerous combination. New research conducted by Kaiser Permanente shows obese people with the... Read summary »

Obesity Is Not Always the Enemy
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many believe obesity, diabetes and heart disease are close relatives. However, two new studies indicate weight alone does not... Read summary »

Mom?s Obesity Linked to Asthma in Kids
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Here's another reason to maintain a healthy weight: obese women are more likely to end up with children who have asthma. This... Read summary »

Obese Women Should Not Gain Weight During Pregnancy
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Treating Obesity as an Addiction?
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Using a drug designed to fight drug addiction may be helpful in combating obesity. Vigabatrin, a drug designed as a potential... Read summary »