... hand, hip, back, and especially the knee. Birth defects-Obesity while pregnant increase the times neural tube defects occur. Cancers: Breast- Women who are obese are much more likely to develop breast cancer. Obesity also increases the chance for males to develop breast cancer. Esophagus and Gastric Cardia Colorectal Cancer Endometrial Cancer- Women are 3 to 4 times more at risk than women with less weight. Renal Cell ... Cancer Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)-Obesity significantly increase the chance for a heart attack. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome-Obese are 4 times more likely to develop. ... ...

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... % or more over ideal body weight. Obesity is considered a serious disease and has been linked to shortened life expectancy. Obesity is known to cause many health risks such as Hypertension, Cancer, and premature death. Overweight young people (20-45) have a six times higher incidence of hypertension than do peers who are normal weight. Hypertension is known to cause! high blood pressure ... , a contributor to stroke and heart disease. Obesity in men is known to raise the risk of colon, rectum, and prostate cancer. Obese women have a higher risk of cancer of the breast, cervix, uterus, and...

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... the immune system. The body becomes more vulnerable to many illnesses, from colds and minor infections to major diseases such as cancer. Breast cancer, has received a lot of attention as of late. Studies have shown that an alarming number of women with breast cancer had experienced some sort of traumatic life experience or loss several years before their diagnosis (Farrington). Moreover, chronic stress can lead ... ...

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... and colon."(American Obesity Association, What is Obesity?) In 199,1 the A.O.A examined the costs of fifteen conditions related to obesity. They were as follows: arthritis, breast cancer, heart disease, liver disease, lower back pain, and many more. The total cost of the health care provided came to $102.2 billion in a 1991 study (A.O.A, Costs of Obesity) just imagine ... ...

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... 10% of body weight can eliminate or reduce the need for oral medications or insulin injections. Cancer Obesity also results in an increased risk of cancer. In females, there is up to a 3X increase in the incidence of breast, uterine, cervical, and ovarian cancer. The risk of eudiometrical cancer (cancer of the inside lining of the uterus) is up to seven times higher for obese women ... . For men, there is an increased incidence of colon and prostate cancer. Elevated cholesterol Elevated cholesterol is commonly associated with obesity. On average, every 10 lbs ... ...

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Alcohol damages the whole body. It can bring up diseases like: fatal alcohol syndrome, heart disease, liver disease, pancreatitus, cirrhosis, alcohol hepatitis, and various types of cancer. Heavy long periods of drinking bring up most of these diseases. Symptoms of these diseases are an abdominal pain, yellow coloring in skin, eyes, and urine, fevers, nausea, vomiting, and ... weight loss can turn to fatal fate. Drinking alcohol, by adding high blood pressure and chances of having a stroke or heart attack, increases the likely-hood of having a heart disease. Cancer is also advanced in many d...

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... therapy and stem cell research are among the technology they are testing. The American Diabetes Association states in an online advertisement that "More Americans die every year from diabetes than breast cancer and AIDS combined." There is a walk for a cure in Gulfport, MS on November 8, 2003 9:00 am., at the Prime Outlet Mall. Please mention this to all students ... ...

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