Obesity Could Raise Risks of General Anesthesia - US News and World Report

Obese patients are at risk for serious complications during anaesthesia.

According to a recent study, they are twice as likely to develop air way complications as non-obese ones while under general anaesthetic.

Read about this study:
Obesity Could Raise Risks of General Anesthesia - US News and World Report

Obesity is an avoidable health risk factor that can be reduced by consumer/patient health education. Online programs are available to teach people how to eliminate or reduce it.

Knowledge and awareness of these health risk factors can prepare one for medical interventions such as general anaesthetic.

Read about one program:
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How To Determine Your Risk For A Heart Attack

Do you know whether your blood is flowing freely or becoming blocked?
 You probably don't if you didn't have them checked out.

According to a recent study we can determine if we are at risk for a heart attack because we all fall into one of three categories:
1- High risk-You have existing diseases such as diabetes, heart and kidney disease.
2-At risk- You have more than one of the following:
-The risk factors mentioned in our program,
-A family history of early heart disease
-High blood pressure
-High cholesterol
-Metabolic syndrome
3-Optimal Risk-No risk factors.

The study involving women showed that only 4 percent were in the 'optimal risk' category. Almost 75 % fell in the 'at risk' category, many with the risk factors mentioned in our program. Fortunately most of those in this category can reverse their risk by making lifestyle changes.

This article has a video on things that one can do to correct blocked arteries.
How to Determine Your Heart Attack Risk - On Women (usnews.com).

By participating in this consumer health program one can learn to reduce these risk factors by making lifestyle changes.