Saturday, September 14, 2013

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

Obesity leades to Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

In Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)  blood's oxygen level decreases and carbon dioxide (CO2) level increases because to poor breathing habits. As a result,  toxicity level in the blood is increase as a result many symptoms like slip apena, tiredness, change in mood and memory as well as problem in concentration

Normally oxygen level in the blood should be above 90 per cent, while  carbon dioxide level should be lower than 40 per cent. resulting into Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS).  If oxigen level drop by 50 percent it will resulted in to OHS.

People having  a BMI of 30 around  has more than 50 per cent  chances of  OHS  While  BMI more than 30 and above have a 90 per cent chances. poor food ghabit  may lead to OHS There are many cases register in maga cities like mumbai.
Treatment of OHS
Weight reduction is the only treatment to treat OHS.

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