Serious Health Problems
are Common with Obesity
Morbid obesity is a troublesome condition not limited to physical mobility, social stress, a poor self-image or environmental barriers. Even more distressing, morbid obesity can lead to serious health problems, termed co-morbidities, and the likelihood of an early death.
Alone or in combination, these co-morbidities can shorten your life:
- Heart attack
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Type 2 diabetes
- Circulatory problems
- Stroke
- Asthma & other respiratory ailments
- Sleep apnea
- Acid reflux (heartburn)
- Osteoarthritis of weight-bearing joints
- Various cancers
- Back problems
- Depression
- Menstrual irregularities
- Skin breakdown
- Swollen legs & ulcers
- Infertility
- Incontinence
- And many more
