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hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Tue Mar 11, 2014, 11:26 AM Mar 2014

The real reason being overweight is bad for your health: [View all]

if you are overweight, the default diagnosis for any problem you are having is that you are overweight and the problem will go away if you lose weight.

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The real reason being overweight is bad for your health: [View all] hedgehog Mar 2014 OP

Or, in the real world, obesity exacerbates already existing conditions. Aristus Mar 2014 #1

You're right - obesity does cause a lot of problems - my foot pain went away when I hedgehog Mar 2014 #8

I deal with potential causes of reflux every day. Aristus Mar 2014 #14

I am only just slightly overweight, but I do get in a rut sometimes Schema Thing Mar 2014 #15

a shot of raw apple cider vinegar will kill your heartburn. Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2014 #16

hmm, my technique seems infinitely better for overall health Schema Thing Mar 2014 #17

both good :) Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2014 #18

I have reflux and stomach problems laundry_queen Mar 2014 #27

to much oil marion30220 Apr 2014 #36

? hedgehog Apr 2014 #38

The morbidity matrix for obesity is pretty impressive. Loudly Mar 2014 #2

What I've seen is that issues that could have other, unrelated causes hedgehog Mar 2014 #4

What is the name for what you have? Loudly Mar 2014 #9

Sjogren's hedgehog Mar 2014 #12

Could obesity be a cause of this? HockeyMom Mar 2014 #3

Could it be the reverse whatthehey Mar 2014 #5

I say they are reinforcing mythology Mar 2014 #21

i will get a knee, I have known this for decades, nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #22

A lot of that is overuse injuries laundry_queen Mar 2014 #25

This. Brickbat Mar 2014 #6

You make an important point! JNelson6563 Mar 2014 #7

I would say that most medical problems people experience are based on neglect of their body Victor_c3 Mar 2014 #10

No there is genetics too treestar Mar 2014 #34

I think that only applies to conditions whose symptoms mimic those of obesity. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #11

Have you been talking to doctors or your neighbors? librechik Mar 2014 #13

Hypothyroidism BrotherIvan Mar 2014 #19

My brother had symptoms for awhile laundry_queen Mar 2014 #26

There is a lot of info out there BrotherIvan Mar 2014 #29

I'm glad to say that hasn't been my experience with doctors. Jim Lane Mar 2014 #20

It fits with my experience lolly Mar 2014 #23

I have never heard of anyone complaining that their thyroid replacement dose is too high! hedgehog Mar 2014 #24

It's hard work but worth it to get treatment BrotherIvan Mar 2014 #30

Thanks-- lolly Mar 2014 #35

Life is bad for your health....n/t PasadenaTrudy Mar 2014 #28

Just like those hack anti-smokers joeglow3 Mar 2014 #31

True, no matter what is wrong with you treestar Mar 2014 #32

A lot of my health problems disappeared MissMillie Mar 2014 #33

don't eat marion30220 Apr 2014 #37

There are many causes of obesity not related to over-eating. antiquie Apr 2014 #39