ditzyangeluk
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Someone said I should post this as it may help some with ideas for PCT funding ...
I don't have actual figures but do have a list of Co Morbidities in respect of Weight Loss Surgery which may help in some way (could prob find the stats with a web search if needed - as well as some explanations of what some of them actually are! )...
I don't have actual figures but do have a list of Co Morbidities in respect of Weight Loss Surgery which may help in some way (could prob find the stats with a web search if needed - as well as some explanations of what some of them actually are! )...
- Diabetes
- Neuropathy
- Hypertension
- Family history of heart attacks or heart disease, stroke, diabetes, heart attacks
- Thickened heart walls due to excessive weight & hypertension
- Intracranial hypertension (psudeotumor cerebra)
- Migraines/Headaches directly related to obesity/cranial hypertension
- Bells Palsy
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Ocular Hypertension
- High Cholesterol (hypercholesteralemia)
- Elevated Triglycerides
- Hypothyroidism
- Excess Testosterone
- Excess Facial & Body Hair (Hirsutism)
- Acne
- Rashes
- Chronic Skin Infections
- Excess Sweating
- Frequent yeast infections
- Hormonal Abnormalities
- Infertility
- Polycystic Ovaries
- Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
- Amenorrhea related to obesity
- Incontinence related to obesity
- Lower Back Pain and muscle spasms
- Ankle/knees swelling
- Asthma or Shortness of breath upon exertion
- Decreased Exercise Tolerance
- Hip & joint
- Sleep apnoea & heavy snoring
- Acid Reflux
- Chronic Fatigue
- Fluid retention
- Gall Bladder removal due to weight and dieting
- Activity Intolerance; shortness of breath and severe fatigue even with minimal activity
- Decreased endurance limiting daily activities, including but not limited to; walking, housework, working, dressing, standing, getting up, bathing, sitting, travel
- Frequent constipation alternating with frequent diarrhoea
- Stress incontinence
- Fibrocystic breast disease
- Abdominal gas and frequent nausea
- Haemorrhoids
- History of colon polyps
- Varicose Veins
- Lack of Self Esteem
- Social Rejection
- Loss of Job Potential
- Inappropriate Coping Strategies
- Anxiety
- Severe Depression due to weight, inability to exercise
- Depression related to difficulty coping with frequent failures at diet attempts