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What Causes Excessive Weight Loss?
Hello, my husband is 62 years old and he is losing weight . We don t know why. Eat eats well. He Is 6 2 179 lbs. usually his weight was about 185 pounds or or higher. His waist is now 31 inches. I noticed he gets short of breath when standing up or climbing a small hill.
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
Hello,
Unexplained weight loss is concerning for cancer or other serious illness. He needs to see a doctor as soon as possible for an exam and blood tests.
Regards
Unexplained weight loss is concerning for cancer or other serious illness. He needs to see a doctor as soon as possible for an exam and blood tests.
Regards
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