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The Hidden Burdens of Obesity: Greater Sensitivity to Pain, More Prone to Fatal Auto Crashes & More

For the 30 percent of U.S. adults (that'sthe group, had a greater physical response to
over 60 million people) who suffer from thethe electric shock than did normal-weight
"Great American Disease" - obesity - therepatients -- both before and after the
are multiple health risks that are of seriouspain-management training session. This
concern. It's commonly known that beingindicates the obese patients had a lower
overweight and obese increases the risks oftolerance for pain, researchers pointed out,
numerous health problems, such as these,even though they said they had a high pain
according to the Centers for Disease Controltolerance. Getting the Wrong Blood Pressure
and Prevention (CDC): Hypertension HighReadings Because arm cuffs used for blood
total cholesterol High triglycerides Typepressure readings must be the proper size to
2 diabetes Coronary heart diseasegive an accurate reading, obese people may
Stroke Gallbladder disease Osteoarthritisreceive incorrect results. A study in the
Sleep apnea and respiratory problems SomeBritish Medical Journal found that 8 percent
cancers (endometrial, breast and colon)of obese patients were wrongly diagnosed as
Although one of the national healthhypertensive because a standard size cuff, as
objectives for the year 2010 is to get theopposed to a large size adult cuff, was used.
percentage of U.S. adults who are obese downThis misdiagnosis could mean that the patient
to 15 percent, currently the prevalence iswould be prescribed drugs or antihypertensive
increasing rather than decreasing. Aside fromtreatments unnecessarily. "Our findings show
the physical health risks, obesity can alsothat blood pressure readings taken by the
take a huge emotional toll. Many obese peopleauscultatory method using a standard cuff
report feeling discriminated against, havinginstead of a large cuff in subjects with
low self-esteem and feeling self-conscious orobese arms will be significantly higher in
uncomfortable in social situations. Obesity'smany individuals. Limited availability of
Hidden Burdens For those who are in thisdifferent cuff sizes makes the improper usage
growing population, those at risk of joiningof a standard cuff a frequent practice. Such
it, or those who love someone who is obese,circumstance potentially becomes a source of
knowing that there are other, much lessbiased blood pressure readings," the authors
commonly known, but still very serious riskssaid. Increased Risk of Being Bullied for
to this increasingly common condition is ofChildren A study of over 8,000 7-year-olds in
utmost importance. Obesity Raises Risk ofthe UK found that obese children were about
Dying in a Car Accident Research from the50 percent more likely to be bullied than
Medical College of Wisconsin Injury Researchtheir normal-weight peers. The study found
Center in Milwaukee, published in thethat: 36 percent of obese boys, and 34
American Journal of Public Health, analyzedpercent of obese girls, were victims of
data from over 22,000 drivers over the age of"overt" bullying, which included physical
16. They found that being obese increases aharm, intimidation and name-calling 14
man's risk of dying in a motor vehiclepercent of the obese boys became bullies
accident. Male drivers with a body-mass index(compared to 10 percent of the normal-weight
(BMI) greater than 35 were significantly moreboys) themselves (researchers suspect because
likely to die after a front-end or left-sideof their dominant size) Children as young
collision than men with intermediate BMIs,as 4 display negative feelings toward
researchers said. (Those who were very thin,overweight children their age How to
with BMIs lower than 22, were also moreOvercome Obesity If you or someone you love
likely to die). "The increased risk of dyingis obese, you should begin a weight-loss
in motor vehicle collisions associated with aprogram under the supervision of a health
high BMI may be due to some combination ofcare professional. The Surgeon General's
momentum effects, co-morbidities of obesity,Healthy Weight Advice for Consumers
and emergency and postoperative treatmentrecommends the following general tips: Aim
problems in the obese," the authors said.for a healthy weight. People who need to lose
More Sensitive to Pain Obese people also seemweight should do so gradually, at a rate of
to be more sensitive to pain than people of aone-half to two pounds per week. Be active.
normal weight, according to Ohio StateThe safest and most effective way to lose
University researchers. They conducted aweight is to reduce calories and increase
study of 62 older adults with osteoarthritisphysical activity. Eat well. Select
of the knee. They were given a mildsensible portion sizes and follow the Dietary
electrical shock on their ankle both beforeGuidelines for Americans. For more detailed
and after receiving a 45-minute trainingweight loss advice, please check out the
session on how to cope with pain. Obeserecommended articles below.
participants, who made up about one-third of



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