ASSOCIATED DISEASES – COMORBIDITIES

Diseases caused by obesity or comorbidities are:

HIGH INCREASED RISK (3 TIMES)

• Type 2 diabetes: high blood sugar.
• Hypertension: high blood pressure.
• Dyslipidemia: Hypercholesterolemia, increased blood cholesterol and / or hypertriglyceridemia, increased blood triglycerides (cause of visceral obesity – in the belly, which increases cardiovascular risk).
• Hyperuricemia: cause gout attacks.
• Metabolic syndrome: a combination of abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia and  hypertension or diabetes.
• Ischemic heart disease: angina and myocardial infarction.
• Psychological problems: changes in self-esteem and depression.
• Arthrosis.
• Heart failure.
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome – OSAS.
• Snoring.
• Gallstones: stones in the gallbladder.

MODERATELY INCREASED RISK (2 TIMES)

• Polycystic Ovary (alterations of menstruation).
• Lumbar and other joints such as hips and knees pain.
• Cerebral stroke.
• Deep venous thrombosis.
• Increased anesthetic risk.
• Varicose veins in the lower limbs.
• Cancer of the esophagus, colon and rectum, gallbladder, kidney, prostate, uterus and breast.
• Hiatal hernia. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease GERD (heartburn).
• Hepatic steatosis (fatty liver disease – NASH) and cirrhosis.
• Urinary incontinence.
• Menstrual disorders and infertility.
• Intracranial hypertension.
• Cellulitis, folliculitis and other skin infections.
• Fetal malformations.