greetings from Puerto Rico...sunny and 80 degrees....okay..will not rub this in anymore (not)
During the past week in my medical practice, I saw a number of people who had/will have knee replacements secondary to severe arthritis. All had in common obesity problems. The wear and tear of carrying around large amounts of weight, will, over time, almost ensure chronic joint problems. The weight bearing joints: kness, hips, ankles are subject to incredible stress when required to carry large amounts of weight on a daily basis. Certainly, in the recovery phases of the joint replacements, it is imperative that the person lose considerable weight to enhance their rehab efforts and lengthen the life span of the replacements.
We always think of heart disease, diabetes and other "internal" diseases associated with obesity, but the joints are incredibly affected by weight problems.
Okay...time to put my shorts and shirt on for a run at the beach...oops...rubbed it in again!
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