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These are the few warning signs of obesity we must know

Posted on: 14/Jul/2018 11:16:50 AM
Most of us would have heard the word Obesity many times. This refers to a medical condition where excess body fat had accumulated in a person. This excess fat would lead to many health issues in them. Tackling of obesity is very important to be free from many health issues affecting us.

These below mentioned warning signs of obesity must not be ignored. These are

Shortness of breath:

The accumulation of fat around the neck of obese persons would create issues as the air flow in and out of their lungs would be difficult. The shortness in breathing is seen and doing daily activities would be tough.

Pain in the back:

If there is back pain then it might indicate obesity also. It is worthy to note that our skeletal structure is meant to take certain amounts of weight only. Backs give up when it is subjected to greater pressure. Proper care is a must or it would lead to other complicated issues in us.

Reluctance to mingle with others leading to depression etc:

Those persons who are obese would not mingle with others due to fear of getting body shamed or harassed by others. This would later lead to depression and anxiety problems etc. So the presence of depression issue etc is a sign of obesity also.

Presence of varicose veins:

Appearance of blue or purple veins surrounded by red capillaries or varicose veins takes place externally when the walls of the blood vessels weaken and there is a dilation of blood vessels themselves. So if a person has varicose veins then that person must think about getting their body weight down.

Heartburn:

Excess pressure on the digestive tract occurs when excess amounts of fats are present. This would push the food towards oesophagus. As a result acid reflux is triggered and issues like heartburns, gas etc occurs. So getting heartburn is a warning sign for obesity.

Snoring:

This snoring is seen more in obese persons. Increase in body weight results in increase in weight around neck and the person snores more loudly. It is said that this loud snoring might affect the relationships with others leading to few mental issues also.

Presence of irregular periods in women:

A women’s reproductive cycle gets affected due to obesity and this would have effect on the menstrual cycle. It must be noted that the presence of extra layers of fats upsets hormonal balance and would lead to irregular periods. This is also one warning sign of obesity.