Maintaining a balanced diet, regular exercise, and getting medical treatment when needed are the best ways to treat respiratory issues brought on by excess weight. Proactively managing these symptoms and overall identifying them early can significantly improve respiratory well-being. Obesity is one of the major risk factors for pulmonary conditions.
The most significant ones include asthma, obesity-hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), deep vein clots, lung clots, and pneumonia. It has been observed that losing weight reduces the severity and symptoms of lung diseases. Patients who are overweight or obese are advised to reduce their weight to address pre-existing conditions or lower their risk of lung disorders.
One of the major contributing factors to several long-term diseases and chronic conditions, such as diabetes, liver disease, heart disease, and some types of cancer, is obesity. Respiratory symptoms and deterioration of lung function are further consequences of abdominal obesity. It is believed that the extra fat in the abdominal wall and surrounding the organs impairs the diaphragm's ability to expand the lungs during inspiration and lowers lung capacity.
It is important to understand what causes respiratory issues and how weight plays a role in respiratory problems. Everyone should know the signs and symptoms shared by Dr. Nagesh Dhadge, Consultant, Pulmonology, Manipal Hospital, Pune of these issues: 1.
Shortness of Breath : Obesity-related.