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Can borderline pulmonary hypertension be reversed with weight loss?

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Yes: Depends truly upon the cause of the ph and thee are many. But ifyou are obese and have obstructive sleep apnea too, this might be the reason. Losing weight, if obese is always a good idea for life. Do it.

Answered 9/6/2013

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