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Sleep apnea and Gym
Hello, I am 31 years old having weight of 98 kgs and have been diagnosed with sleep apnea. Is it possible for me to go to the gym for excercise (mostly strength and weight training) to reduce weight.
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Yes.. you may.. rather reduce weight with gym and proper dieting under nutritionist guidance.
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Do not over exert yourself….diet and exercise to loose weight will help your osa symptoms as well
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Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Sir can go if no breathlessness
Kindly go for sleep studies.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
You can go for Gym,to reduce your weight. Pl have sleep studies, and find out the cause. Pl consult Pulmonologist online with all the reports and treatment taken.
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Dr. Kunj Panwar
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Delhi
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Sleep apnea can be treated with weight loss
Don’t do heavy lifting and focus on cardio workouts
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