What a Pain
By WLR Dietitian
New research from America shows that people who are obese are
more susceptible to pain.
In the study, 62 people with osteoarthritis of the knee were
given a mild electric shock in their ankle before and after a
session aimed at helping them to learn how to relax in order to
improve pain. Around a third of the people in the study were
obese with a Body Mass Index of 30-35.
The researchers found that the obese subjects had a lower
tolerance for the painful stimulation, despite reporting in
questionnaires that they felt no more pain than the non-obese
subjects. Charles Emery, the study’s lead author and a professor
of psychology at Ohio State University said, “The relaxation
procedure helped both groups cope with pain. But the obese
participants still had a lower threshold for tolerating the
pain.”
WLR says
Many obese people suffer with lots of physical aches and
pains, particularly in the joints – and now this research shows
they’re less likely to tolerate them, making life even more
miserable. One of the best treatments for easing pain in
weight-bearing joints such as the knees or ankles is to lose
weight if you need to.
The advice on WLR website will help you to achieve this. So
make a decision once and for all to shift those extra pounds –
and both the mental and physical pain that often goes with them. |
