A modified version of the technique is sometimes taught for use with pregnant and/or obese patients.

He says the obese patients he treats often tell him they're not seeing the results they want from exercise.

In fact, one study revealed that docs view obese patients as lazy and difficult.

That obese patient is more likely to have many complications.

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These serious side effects may occur more often in women and obese patients.

They include heavy smokers, alcoholics, obese patients and those with diabetes.

The obese patients were also asked to follow a weight-loss diet.

Not surprisingly, when the obese patients stopped taking these drugs, their weights returned to baseline levels.

We must therefore strengthen the voice of obese and overweight patients.