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Medical Complications Due To Obesity

Obesity is increased body weight or increased fat in the body. Individuals with a BMI of more than 30 are considered to be obese. Obesity leads to heart diseases, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, gastrointestinal disorders, cancer, etc. Regular exercise, proper diet, having good food habits, etc., will help in overcoming obesity.

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I am a 30-year-old male and have been suffering for three years with extreme fatigue, heavy snoring, breathlessness and foaming of saliva. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old male, six feet six inches and around 266 lbs. I think I have had something wrong with my health for a few years. I have been suffering for three years now. Especially with the extreme fatigue in the daytime, and reports of loud, very heavy snoring is present. I get b...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Feeling sad about your past experiences with doctors but do not generalize this. Most likely, the cause of your symptoms is your weight. Being overweight or obese is a cause of obstructive sleep apnea, which causes snori...  Read Full »

Can obesity result in snoring?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 28-year-old male, and I do not have any medical condition besides that I am overweight, maybe obese class 1, with a height of 6.04 ft and weight between 231.48-253.53 lb. Last few months ago, I noticed that, sometimes, when I am about to fall asleep, I make a snoring sound while I ...  Read Full »


Dr. Mohammed Osama Aboborda

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A lot of causes can produce this snoring. They include: 1. There are nasal causes that need an endoscopic examination to be diagnosed. 2. Your soft palate may be large enough to vibrate while sleeping, which can be diagnosed by oral inspection. Capture a photo of your ...  Read Full »

Please suggest a treatment for obesity with sleep apnea and joint pains.

Query: Hi doctor, I am 32 years old with a weight of 235.89 Ibs and a height of five feet. I have a BMI of 33. I have obesity grade 1. It got complicated with snoring, intermittent apnea, waking up with weak and scattered joints, and back pain. My vital signs are within normal limits. There is no abnormal ...  Read Full »


Dr. Ajeet Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The best modality of treatment for you is weight reduction. Having a weight reduction of ten percent in six months helps to revert the metabolic complications of obesity. The metabolic complications of obesity are diabetes, cholesterol, fatty liver disease, and osteopor...  Read Full »

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