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Can Being Overweight Cause Asthma

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Dr.   Abhay A Mali MD

Shall breathing awake and sleep, tired frequently. I am overweight . I've had allergy related asthma before. regular meds escitalopram, fluticasone , sulindac . ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhay A Mali ( Diabetologist)
Dr.   Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

My sister is 20 years of age from uk. She is not overweight but has asthma . She has swollen thyroid glad. What could this be? Is this common on young women of her age? Nees some reassurnaces. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

i am 45 and slightly overweight . I have recurring cough and sneezing and sore throat , cough makes ... likely to be hayfever/asthma or something more sinister like lung cancer? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

Whenever I swallow, liquids or food, I get a dull ache in my left arm/armpit. I'm a 25 year old male and I an overweight . Other than my weight, I have seasona asthma and a hypoactive thyroid . I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I am a (almost) 69 year old overweight women with asthma being treated with Advair , Singular & ProAir. I have taken by blood pressure on my left side (135/70 with 73 pulse) and right side (132/74 with ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)

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Dr. Abhay Dikshit MD

overweight . I have never been this heavy but ever since starting college my weight just keeps going up. I used to be very active but over the years my asthma has gotten worse. I want to be healthy and get... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhay Dikshit ( Sports Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale MD

of wheezing going on when he speaks. He is only 5-10 pounds overweight and has a bloated abdomen. He ... throat clearing is asthma-related, but I am concerned that it s stress and that it s becoming more of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sushil Kumar Sompur MD

Boyfriend, age 58...has minor prostate problems, little overweight , drinks daily, smoking with asthma . While in anxiety and fear, not having total control or the feeling he s in control and he ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sushil Kumar Sompur ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

. I am an overweight 36 year old African American Woman and I need relief. I have had respiratory problems before; but was never diagnosed with asthma; but my dad and son and daughter have asthma. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Purva Patel MD

was done and report is normal. He sweats more and has history of Alergic Broncites Asthma, but now asthma is ok. What could be the cause of High BP and difference of BP in both Arms at this age. He is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Purva Patel ( General & Family Physician)