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Archive for the 'Obesity' Category

Jun 30 2007

Back Pain a Common Complaint from Obese Population

Published by Jennifer under Back Pain Relief, Obesity

Obesity is becoming a common medical condition in America and according to the American Obesity Association, there are more than 60 percent of adults are fall into this category. Risks associated with obesity such as coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, and colon cancer. Back pain is also a problem for those individuals who suffer [...]

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May 06 2007

Weighty Issues - When Your Body Size Becomes your #1 Sleep Disorder

Published by Jennifer under Obesity, Sleep Disorders

Being overweight is a very dangerous health problem.  It is bad enough that you have back problems, you have very little energy, and your clothes don’t fit.  Some people have low self esteem and have tried every diet known to man and have still failed to loose weight.  Your have heart problems and high blood [...]

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Apr 14 2007

Reasons why Obesity Causes a Variety of Sleep Disorders

Published by Jennifer under Obesity, Sleep Disorders

One of the most dangerous problems associated with obesity is sleep apnea.  The technical definition of sleep apnea is the body temporarily stops breathing.  Sometimes this cessation of breathing is not permanent and you can suffocate in your sleep.  This is caused by something blocking the airway to the lungs; usually excess tissue in the [...]

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Feb 11 2007

Obesity Obstructs Sexual Health

Published by Jennifer under Obesity, Sexual Health

The word sex actually means to divide or separate. All of life, except for a small minority, requires both a male and a female to create life. However, most will agree that sex is not solely for the purpose of procreation – it is great fun and does wonders for the body and soul. It [...]

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