Welcome back to the ft Tip of the Week. This week we would like to take a look at a problem that many are currently suffering from, obesity. When somebody is extremely overweight, we call this obese. Fortunately, obesity is not for life, and people can correct this issue through dedicated nutritional planning and exercise. Besides social problems such as low self esteem, obese people also face many health risks, all the more reason to correct the situation. Below we will outline some health risks that are related to obecity. Remember, it's never too late to change your life! - Arthritis - Osteoarthritis (OA), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - Birth Defects - Cancers - Breast Cancer, Cancers of the Esophagus and Gastric Cardia, Colorectal Cancer, Renal Cell Cancer, Renal Cell Cancer - Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) - Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) - Daytime Sleepiness - Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - Diabetes (Type 2) - End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) - Gallbladder Disease - Gout - the deposit of uric acid crystals in joints and tissue. - Heat Disorders - Hypertension - Impaired Immune Response - Impaired Respiratory Function - Infections Following Wounds - Infertility - Liver Disease - Low Back Pain - Obstetric and Gynecologic Complications - Pain - Pancreatitis - Sleep Apnea - Stroke - Surgical Complications - Urinary Stress Incontinence * shortened version of list from the American Obecity Association