Ask A Doctor: What’s So Bad About Being Obese? What Will Happen If I Don’t Treat My Obesity?

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Expert opinion from Sai Kiran Donakanti

MBB, DNB · 1 years of experience · India

Obesity complications are numerous and some of them can shorten your lifespan complications of obesity are A. Obstructive sleep apnea: snoring is a primary symptom of sleep apnea more than 5 apnea events forever can lead to 1. Chronic daytime sleepiness, 2. Difficulty concentrating, 3. Learning and memory difficulties, 4. Falling asleep while working or driving 5. Depression 6. Cardiovascular disease. B. Obesity hypoventilation syndrome: symptoms include 1. Poor sleep quality 2. Sleep apnea 3. Daytime sleepiness 4. Depression 5. Headaches 6. Shortness of breath 7. Feeling tired with very little effort. C. Diabetic D. Cancer E. Cardiovascular problems such as high blood pressure, heart diseases accelerated atherosclerosis and stroke F. Chronic lower back pain G. Difficulty maintaining personal hygiene H. Fatty liver diseases I. Gallbladder diseases J. Gerd k. Osteoarthritis L. Periodontist M. Psychological problems N. Pulmonary hypertension O. Reduced physical mobility P. Skin problems Q. Stress urinary incontinence.

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Expert opinion from Ilya Aleksandrovskiy

M.D., MBA · 5 years of experience · USA

Obesity is not only a physical appearance of an individual, but it is a disease that can lead to severe complications like high blood pressure, damage of the blood vessels, increased risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, etc.

Expert opinion from Fahad Saifi

MBBS · 1.5 years of experience · India

Hypertension is one of the most common causes. Diabetes mellitus, especially in PCOD patients. Depression and anxiety. Fatty liver disease.

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