On Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:27:22 GMT, "Don" > wrote:

>Overeating & obesity can cause bronchitis too.
>
>Hypoventilation & Morbid Obesity
>
>Obesity-related hypoventilation is a condition whereby, due to excessive
>weight, the muscles of the chest wall and diaphragm don't have the strength
>to move the thorax and abdomen. Consequently, patients can't adequately
>ventilate themselves while asleep or while awake. They retain carbon dioxide
>and suffer extensive sleep disruptions.

Interesting - but from what she's told us, I doubt she's over weight.


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