20 different ways in which OBESITY can kill YOU!!

1.       Brain: Stroke also called cerebrovascular stroke. The arteries supplying blood to the brain can become clogged by fatty deposits causing blood supply to the brain to be cut-off leading to death of brain cells and stroke.

2.       Heart: Heart attack. The arteries supplying blood to the heart (called coronary arteries) can become clogged by fatty deposits causing blood supply to the heart to be cut-off leading to death of some of the heart cells leading to a Myocardial Infarction or heart attack.

3.       Lungs/Airway: Breathing difficulties, sleep apnea (condition where there is a pause in your breathing for a short period and/or shallow breaths while your asleep). Asthma is also more common in people who are obese

4.       Arteries: Elevated blood pressure

5.       Wrist: Carpal Tunnel syndrome (caused by the compression of a nerve in the wrist) leading to pain, numbness, tingling, and significantly reduced grip strength

6.       Breast: Cancer, particularly in women who have entered menopause

2 SIMPLE MEASURES OF OBESITY

7.       Liver: Cirrhosis (scarring of the liver along with reduced liver functioning) and hepatitis (inflammation of the liver cells)

8.       Gallbladder: Gall stones. Studies have linked higher cholesterol levels to development of gall stones

9.       Esophagus: Cancer

10.   Stomach: Cancer

11.   Immune System: Reduced resistance to diseases and disease-causing micro-organisms

12.   Kidneys: Increased weight increase the load on your kidneys leading to an increased incidence of kidney failure in the obese.

13.   Pancreas: The obese are at a greater risk of developing increased blood sugar levels and Type-II diabetes

14.   Colon and Rectum: Bowel cancer

15.   Reproductive System: Reduced fertility, labor complications in pregnant women, development of endometrial cancer

16.   Urinary Bladder: Incontinence (Leakage of urine when you laugh, lift weights etc.)

17.   Bones: Arthritis

18.   Vein: Deep vein Throbosis (DVT) - Blood clots in the veins that can be fatal

19.   Feet: Pain particularly in the heel

20.   Lifespan: Being obese reduces your lifespan by 3 to 10 years