2006-11-10 09:31:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Breathing is difficult as the lungs are decreased in size, and the chest wall is very heavy and difficult to lift. Daily activities such as shopping, yard work, stair climbing and exercise may be hindered by breathing problems.
While obesity does not cause asthma or bronchitis, it interferes with breathing and may aggravate an attack. Obesity, however, may cause sleep apnea, a serious condition that occurs when people stop breathing during sleep. When soft tissue in the throat collapses around the airway, a complete blockage occurs and the person stops breathing. In the long-term, sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure, heart rhythm disturbances and sudden death.
For the severely obese, particularly those over 350 pounds, obesity hypoventilation is a concern. Often associated with sleep apnea, this abnormal breathing condition results in the accumulation of toxic levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.
2006-11-10 09:43:48 · answer #1 · answered by carmenPI 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breathe Heavy
2016-10-06 02:21:47 · answer #2 · answered by benisek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their bodies have to work harder to function, thus labored breathing. It is disturbing to me when I hear an overweight person breathing heavy; they are trying to prevent oxygen deprivation and they are out of physical shape.
2006-11-10 09:41:56 · answer #3 · answered by Goldenrain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When people are overweight, the fat clogs their arteries. When the arteries are clogged, blood can't get to the heart and around the body. The body needs to work extra hard to work properly, so they get tired easily.
I know someone who is really pimpley and overweight. We had gym testing, and her blood got so messed up, a pimple popped and blood came out.
2006-11-10 09:36:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
because the effort to expand their lungs against the excess weight of their bodies is proportionately much harder. also, blood has to be pumped miles farther through their bodies because of the increased body mass, and this requires more work for their hearts and consequently more oxygen for the increased flow.
be sympathetic!
cryllie
2006-11-10 09:40:32 · answer #5 · answered by cryllie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have NO idea, but it drives me crazy!!!! call me paranoid...but i absolutely can't STAND it when people breathe loud!!!! i guess im bothered too easily...lol
2006-11-10 09:45:56 · answer #6 · answered by vanillasunshine7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they need to get more oxygen to their entire body. and its harder for them because some do not get enough in and need to breathe a little harder.
2006-11-10 09:38:19 · answer #7 · answered by life_will_be_ok 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their tonsils didnt get removed.
2006-11-10 09:37:39 · answer #8 · answered by Red Panda 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋