Obesity: Common Symptoms
If you are obese, you may experience these symptoms:
- Joint pain and reduced mobility
- Osteoarthritis, a disease in which the joints deteriorate
- Loss of flexibility and increased incidence of musculoskeletal injuries
- Pulmonary (breathing) problems, including sleep apnea
- Back pain and inadequate posture
- Ankle and foot problems
- Gallbladder disease and/or gallstones
- Liver disease
- Gout, a buildup of uric acid in the joints that causes inflammation, stiffness, and pain.
- Reproductive problems in women, including menstrual irregularities and infertility
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Metabolic syndrome (or Syndrome X)
- Type 2 diabetes and/or insulin resistance1,2
Additional Information about Obesity
- Obesity Overview
- Common causes of obesity
- Natural and alternative treatments for obesity
- Dietary and lifestyle recommendations that may help in the treatment of obesity
- Conventional or prescription medications used in the treatment of obesity
- Cited Sources and Additional Reading for obesity
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