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Obesity 06/14/2010
Obesity is a term used to describe body weight that is much greater than what is healthy. If you are obese, you also have a much higher amount of body fat than is healthy or desirable. Adults with a body mass index (BMI, calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) between 25 kg/m 2 and 30 kg/m 2 are considered overweight. Adults with a BMI greater than or equal to 30 kg/m 2 are considered obese. Anyone who is more than 100 pounds overweight or who has a BMI greater than or equal to 40 kg/m 2 is considered morbidly obese.

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) 08/17/2009
Pickwickian syndrome Causes, incidence, and risk factors: The exact cause of OHS in unknown. Most (but not all) patients with the syndrome have a form of sleep apnea . OHS is believed to result from both a defect in the brain's control over breathing, and excessive weight (due to obesity) against the chest wall, which makes it hard for a person to take a deep breath.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder 02/11/2010
Obsessive-compulsive neurosis; OCD Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is more common than was once thought.

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder 10/17/2008
Personality disorder - obsessive-compulsive Causes, incidence, and risk factors: This disorder tends to occur in families, so genes may be involved. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder most often occurs in men. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder should not be confused with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), although the two conditions share some of the same symptoms.

Obstructive sleep apnea 06/11/2010
Obstructive sleep apnea Description: An in-depth report on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of obstructive sleep apnea. Highlights: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Obstructive sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder. It occurs when tissues in the upper airways come too close to each other during sleep, temporarily blocking the inflow of air. Who Is At Risk Obstructive sleep apnea can develop in anyone at any age but most often occurs in people who are: Overweight Male Age 40 and older Smokers Sleep Apnea Symptoms Symptoms of sleep apnea include: Excessive daytime sleepiness Morning headaches Impaired emotional or mental functioning Snoring Lifestyle Changes Patients with sleep apnea may find these lifestyle changes helpful: Sleep on your side, not your back.

Obstructive sleep apnea 08/21/2009
Sleep apnea - obstructive; Apnea - obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Sleep-disordered breathing Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Normally, the muscles of the upper part of the throat help keep the airway open and allow air to flow into the lungs.

Obstructive uropathy 03/22/2010
Uropathy - obstructive Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Obstructive uropathy occurs when urine cannot drain through a ureter (a tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder). Urine backs up into the kidney and causes it to become swollen ( hydronephrosis ). Obstructive uropathy is grouped according to whether it affects one or both kidneys and whether it occurs suddenly or is long-term: Chronic unilateral obstructive uropathy - Long-term uropathy that affects one kidney Chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy - Long-term uropathy that affects both kidneys Acute unilateral obstructive uropathy - Sudden uropathy that affects one kidney Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy -Sudden uropathy that affects both kidneys Common causes of obstructive uropathy include the following: Urinary tract stones Ureteral stones Bladder stones Urinary tract tumors Retroperitoneal fibrosis Benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) Tumors of nearby organs Bladder or ureteral cancer Colon cancer Cervical cancer Uterine cancer Any cancer that spreads Idiopathic hydronephrosis of pregnancy Symptoms: Symptoms associated with obstructive uropathy vary depending on whether the obstruction is acute or chronic, whether it is unilateral or bilateral, whether it is complete or partial, and what caused it.

Occupational asthma 05/21/2009
Asthma - occupational exposure; Irritant-induced reactive airways disease Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Many substances in the workplace can cause occupational asthma. The most common triggers are wood dust, grain dust, animal dander, fungi, or other chemicals (especially diisocyanates).

Occupational hearing loss 10/10/2008
Hearing loss - occupational Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Occupational hearing loss is a form of acoustic trauma caused by exposure to vibration or sound. Sound is heard as the ear converts vibration from sound waves into impulses in the nerves of the ear. Sounds above 90 decibels (dB, a measurement of the loudness or strength of sound vibration) may cause vibration intense enough to damage the inner ear, especially if the sound continues for a long time.

Oil-based paint poisoning 07/17/2009
Paint - oil based - poisoning Poisonous Ingredient: Hydrocarbons are the primary poisonous ingredient in oil paints.

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