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What Are The Ill Effects Of Sedentary Life Style?
Hi sir,I am an Engg and I am having whole day sitting job.I am feeling very weak now a days and also dont feel any strength in my muscles.After walking few minutes or stepping up a floor I am feeling tired.I also feel strain behind eyes because of weakness.What to do?Whether to go for any test?Please suggest me
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Sedentary life style can lead to weight gain, obesity, raised blood pressure, derranged lipid profile etc.
Weakness, lethargy, tiredness is commonly seen in anemia.
I suggest you to consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment and relevant investigations.
Further work up can be done after clinical assessment only.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Sedentary life style can lead to weight gain, obesity, raised blood pressure, derranged lipid profile etc.
Weakness, lethargy, tiredness is commonly seen in anemia.
I suggest you to consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment and relevant investigations.
Further work up can be done after clinical assessment only.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
If you have to spend a whole day sitting at your job then you need to try to do strength training activities in your free time.
This would prevent any weakening of your muscles.
Aerobic exercising would also be important in general fitness and heart health.
Fatigue can sometimes be related to anemia which is low red cell mass. This can be checked with a full blood count.
If you are anemic, your doctor would then try to determine the cause and treat appropriately
I hope this helps
If you have to spend a whole day sitting at your job then you need to try to do strength training activities in your free time.
This would prevent any weakening of your muscles.
Aerobic exercising would also be important in general fitness and heart health.
Fatigue can sometimes be related to anemia which is low red cell mass. This can be checked with a full blood count.
If you are anemic, your doctor would then try to determine the cause and treat appropriately
I hope this helps
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