Jeffrey Heit, M.D.
Health Professional
Jeffrey Heit is an internist in Burlington, Massachusetts and is affiliated with Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He wrote for HealthCentral as a health professional for Obesity.
Latest Articles by Jeffrey Heit, M.D.
Obesity and Sleep Apnea: What's the Connection?
Sleep apnea is a dangerous and growing problem in the U.S. It is also inextricably related to the epidemic of obesity. Simply put, sleep apnea is a disorder in which one’s airway becomes obstructed while asleep, causing loud snoring in its most benig...
Why You Should Care About Obesity - The Metabolic Syndrome
There certainly has been a lot of talk over the past few years regarding the so called “obesity epidemic” in the United States. Over two thirds of Americans are considered overweight with a BMI of over 25 and a third are considered frankly obese with ...