Category Archives: Obesity Related Diseases

Obesity and Sleep Apnea

According to recent numbers, somewhere between 50 and 70 million people suffer from sleep disorders. And although they can significantly affect the quality of a person’s life, only one can actually end it. Sleep apnea is a potentially deadly sleeping … Continue reading

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Risks

The overwhelming majority of fast food meals are extremely high in calories, not to mention fats, sugars, carbohydrates, and cholesterol. In fact, there are only two items on the entire menu at Macdonald’s that does not contain sugar. As you … Continue reading

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Obesity and Stroke

Although modern technology is supposed to make our lives easier, more comfortable, the fact is that people are working harder than ever these days. Case in point: Years ago, it was possible and customary for the average American family to … Continue reading

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Treatment

While it is possible to control and manage your heart health with a well-tailored regime of drugs and pills, exercise is always the number one option. Though exercise may not necessarily unclog your arteries, it will stop plaque buildup and … Continue reading

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Weight and High Blood Pressure

As every doctor knows, weight and high blood pressure are inextricably linked. And when it comes to heart decease and high blood pressure, the groups that are most commonly affected by it are folks who are either overweight or obese.

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