Physical inactivity

Physical inactivity: Introduction

A lack of sufficient physical activity to maintain a healthy balanced lifestyle. Television and computers have become the major forces in the issue physical inactivity which is a growing problem in today's society. Physical inactivity can significantly impact on a persons health by contributing to conditions such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. ...more »

Symptoms of Physical inactivity

• Weight gain
• Muscle bulk loss
• Fatigue
• more symptoms...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Physical inactivity?

• Misdiagnosis of Physical inactivity
• Failure to diagnose Physical inactivity
• Hidden causes of Physical inactivity (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Physical inactivity

Videos for Physical inactivity

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Physical inactivity: Related Patient Stories

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• Multi-symptom physical disaster
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News Archives for Physical inactivity

Medical news articles related to Physical inactivity include:

• Even a Little Overweight, Inactivity Hurts the Heart
• Inactive Teens at Risk for More Behavioral Problems
• Many Cancer Survivors Are Overweight and Sedentary: Study
• Sedentary Kids May Take Longer to Fall Asleep
• Sedentary Lifestyle Accelerates Aging
• For Preschoolers, Even 'Play' Tends to Be Sedentary
• Healthier Lifestyle Can Cut COPD Symptoms
• Disease Diagnosis Can Spur Change in Lifestyle
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Physical inactivity: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Physical inactivity:

• Overweight
• Obesity
• Increased risk of numerous health conditions:
  • Hypertension
  • Heart disease
• more complications...»

Causes of Physical inactivity

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More information about causes of Physical inactivity:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Physical inactivity (34 listings)

Disease Topics Related To Physical inactivity

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Physical inactivity:

• Obesity
• Diabetes mellitus
• Osteoarthritis
• Syndrome X
• Hypertension
• Coronary heart disease
• Stroke
• more related diseases...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Physical inactivity

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Physical inactivity

Medical research articles related to Physical inactivity include:

• School-based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6-18
• Being poor and coping with stress: health behaviors and the risk of death
• Glucose indices, health behaviors, and incidence of diabetes in Australia: the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study
• Screening for osteoporosis in men: a systematic review for an American College of Physicians guideline.
• Depressive symptoms, health behaviors, and risk of cardiovascular events in patients with coronary heart disease.
• The effect of a home-based walking program on risk factors for coronary heart disease in hypercholesterolaemic men. A randomized controlled trial
• Self-rated health and a healthy lifestyle are the most important predictors of survival in elderly women
• Exercise on prescription for women aged 40-74 recruited through primary care: two year randomised controlled trial.
• more research...»

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Reseach about Physical inactivity

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Statistics for Physical inactivity

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• Death and Mortality statistics for Physical inactivity
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