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body weight increases a person’s risk
for:
• Heart disease
• Type 2 diabetes
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol levels
• Stroke
• Liver and gallbladder disease
• Sleep apnea and respiratory
problems
• Arthritis
• Abnormal menstrual periods and
infertility in women
• Certain cancers
Overweight and obese people do not
live as long as people who stay at a

healthy body weight throughout their
lives. Being overweight or obese increases your chances of dying from
hypertension, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep
apnea, respiratory problems, dyslipidemia and endometrial, breast,
prostate, and colon cancers. In-depth
guides and practical advice about
obesity are available from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
of the National Institutes of Health.
Not only are more adults overweight or obese, but more children

are, too. Among children and teens,
about 17% are obese. This number
is about three times higher than it
was a few decades ago. Some of
the same health problems affecting obese adults can also affect
obese children. These include heart
disease, risk factors such as high
cholesterol levels and high blood
pressure, as well as asthma, sleep
apnea, type 2 diabetes, muscle and
joint problems, and liver disease.
Obese children and teens are also
at higher risk for social and psychological problems, such as discrimination and poor self-esteem.

If you have a terminal diagnosis, our hospice can provide nursing, psychosocial, and spiritual care along with pain control to
help you get through the most difficult time of one’s life. We also have Victory Medical Equipment, which sells a variety of medical
supplies, walkers, wheel chairs, scooters, beds, mattresses, and more. Call our corporate office toll-free at 888-815-7922 or www.
victoryhospice.com and they can point you to the location nearest you.

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Neck Pain
Spine Pain

Jean Louis Benae, M.D., understands that
performing minimally invasive spinal surgery is not
the only method to relieve back and neck pain.
As one of the most trusted neurosurgeons in
McKinney and surrounding communities, his
comprehensive approach to spinal health and
expertise in neurological conditions can help
determine the best way to ease your pain.
Contact Dr. Benae today to get
back to your pain-free life.
[phone]
DrJeanLouisBenae.com

8000 W. Eldorado Parkway, McKinney, TX 75070
MethodistMcKinneyHospital.com
Methodist McKinney Hospital is proud to be physician owned.

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