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A member asked:
How come overweight people grunt and sigh more than other people?
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Dyspnea: Often, obesity can impact breathing by not allowing people to breathe deeply. Their oxygen levels can drop over time. Sighing is jsut a way for the body to take in a deep breath. "obesity-ventilation disease" pickwickian syndrome.
Answered 1/9/2014
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