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Overweight husband weighing 378 lbs 5"8 and has sleep apnea and high blood pressure how can he loose weight and stop snoring ?
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Unless he has a: low thyroid level or other medical disorder, the only way he can lose weight is the same as anyone else: dietary restriction and increased exercise, Otherwise, there's bariatric surgery.
Answered 2/2/2015
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