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21. Colon cancer
(Colon cancer)
... cancer. Getting regular physical activity may reduce your risk of colon cancer. Diabetes. People with diabetes and insulin resistance may have an increased risk of colon cancer. Obesity. People ...
22. Dumping syndrome
(Dumping syndrome)
... certain nerves to the stomach are unintentionally damaged during surgery, leading to dumping syndrome. Gastric bypass surgery (Roux-en-Y operation), which is performed to treat morbid obesity. It ...
23. Top 10 Things Lesbians Should discuss with Their Healthcare Provider
(Lesbian and Bisexual Women)
... for women. Smoking and obesity are the biggest risk factors for heart disease among lesbians. All lesbians need yearly medical exams for high blood pressure, cholesterol problems, and diabetes. Health ...
24. Lesbian and Bisexual Health Fact Sheet
(Lesbian and Bisexual Women)
... prevent type 2 diabetes, a leading cause of heart disease. Lesbians and bisexual women have a higher rate of obesity, smoking, and stress. All of these are risk factors for heart disease. As such, lesbians ...
25. Ten Things Gay Men Should discuss with Their Healthcare Provider
(Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
... good for your health too much of a good thing can be harmful. The use of substances such as anabolic steroids and certain supplements can be dangerous. Obesity also affects many gay men and can lead a ...
26. Varicose veins
(Varicose veins)
... may increase your risk of varicose veins. Family history. If other family members had varicose veins, there's a greater chance you will too. Obesity. Being overweight puts added pressure ...
27. Rectocele
(Rectocele)
... prolapse increases as you age because you naturally lose muscle mass, elasticity and nerve function as you grow older, causing muscles to stretch or weaken. Obesity. A high body mass index is linked ...
28. Uterine prolapse
(Uterine prolapse)
...  Prior pelvic surgery Frequent straining during bowel movements Genetic predisposition to weakness in connective tissue Being Hispanic or white Some conditions, such as obesity, chronic constipation ...
29. Endometrial cancer
(Endometrial cancer)
... can occur in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, obesity and diabetes. Taking hormones after menopause that contain estrogen but not a synthetic version of progesterone (progestin) increases the risk ...
30. Stress incontinence
(Stress incontinence)
... factors that may worsen stress incontinence include: Urinary tract infection Illnesses that cause chronic coughing or sneezing Obesity Smoking, which can cause frequent coughing Diabetes, which ...
31. Undescended testicle
(Undescended testicle)
... growth, such as Down syndrome or an abdominal wall defect Alcohol use by the mother during pregnancy Cigarette smoking by the mother or exposure to secondhand smoke Obesity in the mother Diabetes ...
32. Hypothyroidism
(Hypothyroidism)
... of health problems, such as obesity, joint pain, infertility and heart disease. The good news is that accurate thyroid function tests are available to diagnose hypothyroidism, and treatment of hypothyroidism ...
33. Umbilical hernia
(Umbilical hernia)
... abdominal wall may cause an umbilical hernia at birth or later in life. In adults, too much abdominal pressure can cause an umbilical hernia. Possible causes in adults include: Obesity Multiple ...
34. Weight loss
(Weight loss)
See: Obesity  ...
35. Men Health - Get Health Screening in Shanghai
(Health Check-ups Shanghai)
... have any other concerns. Syphilis in Shanghai Ask your doctor or nurse whether you should be screened for syphilis in Shanghai. Overweight and Obesity in Shanghai The best way to learn if you ...
36. Women Health - Health Screenings in Shanghai
(Health Check-ups Shanghai)
... than 65, talk to your Shanghai health care team about whether you should be tested. Overweight and Obesity in Shanghai The best way to learn if you are overweight or obese is to find your body mass ...
37. Water on the knee
(Water on the knee)
... to experience the types of knee injuries that cause water on the knee. Obesity. Excess weight puts added stress on the knee joint, contributing to the wear-and-tear damage that may lead to water ...
38. Heart Disease
(Heart Disease)
... factors, such as obesity and high blood pressure. Obesity. Excess weight typically worsens other risk factors. Physical inactivity. Lack of exercise also is associated with many forms of heart disease ...
39. Diabetes
(Diabetes)
... at risk of type 2 diabetes. Polycystic ovary syndrome. For women, having polycystic ovary syndrome — a common condition characterized by irregular menstrual periods, excess hair growth and obesity — ...
40. High cholesterol
(High cholesterol)
... it back to your liver. Factors within your control — such as inactivity, obesity and an unhealthy diet — contribute to high LDL cholesterol and low HDL cholesterol. Factors beyond your control may ...
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