Comments on: Should You Be Worried About Diabetes And Hypertension?

By: Bud

Bud — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:41:59 +0000

Many people live all their lives with a heart murmur. My mother lived to be 89 and had a heart murmur all her adult life. In addition she had congestive heart failure due to an enlarged left ventricle. You must know your weight is working against you. Your Body Mass Index is 34.4 which is well into the obese category. (Obese starts at around 29 for a teen your age and height) Your weight is more than 99% of the teens your age weigh. Being overweight now, at your age, does not bode well for you later in life when it becomes easier to put on weight.
The following conditions can be caused by your weight. You may already have some of them.
Hypertension
Dyslipidemia
Type 2 diabetes
Coronary heart disease
Stroke
Gallbladder disease
Osteoarthritis
Sleep apnea
colon cancer
Since your brothers are not overweight you know it is possible for you to loose weight. Genetics do not necessarily mean that you are destined to be fat. Are your brothers more active than you? Do they eat different foods than you do? I am reasonably sure that being fat has not been easy for you as far as your classmates are concerned. Attracting girls, joining in organized sports such as your high school teams. You CAN correct your condition. It takes will and determination on your part and your family’s support. I wish you the best. Be good to yourself.
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By: guda51

guda51 — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:39:59 +0000

You shouldn’t have a heart murmur unless you do some extreme or very rigorous exercise beyond your ability. Since you said they are not obese, that probably means that they may have inherited a defective gene (they are also both boys-don’t forget testosterone) that causes those murmurs. You may or may not have inherited it but you should not worry. Your family history seems shallow, but that doesn’t mean you should be hopeless or feel that you are predetermined to have any disease. Just remember, it is genes and your lifestyle that determines what happens in the future to your health. Also, you’re going to the cardiologist, ask him any concerns since he knows way more than either of us. Hope to have helped good luck
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By: quepasameng

quepasameng — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:37:24 +0000

Heart question? Should i be worried.?
Okay well here’s the story both my brothers ages 22 and 19. Have gone to the cardiologist and have been found to have heart murmurs. I am obese basically they are not, if i have a heart murmur what are my risks i am like 240 16 about 5’11". My family on both sides has a history of hypertension, heart disease, diabetes…Yah so what should i do? I am going to the cardiologist on monday.
thanks guda, i am still grossed out because i have to do an EKG …