Obesity has been linked to several changes and problems in the respiratory system which include poor ventilation from increased abdominal pressure, obstructive sleep apnea, shortness of breath and indeed bronchospasm. Bronchospasm as occurs in Asthma will further decrease the amount of airflow to the lungs and therefore reduce oxygenation. Losing weight can decrease these effects and may improve Asthma symptoms. Losing weight can improve the mechanical and physical effects to the lung tissue and will also decrease the issues related to obstructive sleep apnea and obesity associated hypoventilation which, if occurs concurrently with Asthma can be life threatening.
Obesity has been linked to several changes and problems in the
respiratory system which include poor ventilation from increased
abdominal pressure, obstructive sleep apnea, shortness of breath
and indeed bronchospasm. Bronchospasm as occurs in...
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Dr. Farzanna Haffizulla of MDLIVE answered:Obesity has been linked to several changes and problems in the respiratory system which include poor ventilation from increased abdominal pressure, obstructive sleep apnea, shortness of breath and indeed bronchospasm. Bronchospasm as occurs in Asthma will further decrease the amount of airflow to the lungs and therefore reduce oxygenation. Losing weight can decrease these effects and may improve Asthma symptoms. Losing weight can improve the mechanical and physical effects to the lung tissue and will also decrease the issues related to obstructive sleep apnea and obesity associated hypoventilation which, if occurs concurrently with Asthma can be life threatening.Obesity has been linked to several changes and problems in the respiratory system which include poor ventilation from increased abdominal pressure, obstructive sleep apnea, shortness of breath and indeed bronchospasm. Bronchospasm as occurs in... More
