Obesity

Health researchers have found a strong connection between obesity and the need for joint surgery, especially knee and hip replacements. Excess body weight puts continuous pressure on joints, which speeds up cartilage wear and increases the risk of osteoarthritis. Studies show that people with obesity are significantly more likely to experience severe joint pain and mobility issues that do not improve with medication alone. Over time, this damage often leads doctors to recommend joint replacement surgery. Researchers also note that obesity-related inflammation may further worsen joint degeneration. Maintaining a healthy weight is now considered a key strategy for reducing joint damage and delaying surgery.

Research & Medical References:

NIH (National Institutes of Health): Obesity increases mechanical stress on weight-bearing joints and accelerates osteoarthritis progression.

Arthritis Foundation: Obesity is one of the strongest risk factors for knee osteoarthritis and joint replacement surgery.

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Long-term studies show higher joint replacement rates among obese adults.

Book Reference:

Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis and Medical/Surgical Management

Author: Roland W. Moskowitz et al.

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Discusses obesity as a major contributor to joint degeneration and surgical outcomes.

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This Is Body Grief by Jayne Mattingly is a compassionate guide to understanding the emotional pain that comes with changes to our bodies, whether from chronic illness, disability, injury, aging, or obesity. Mattingly introduces the concept of “body grief” to describe the mourning we experience when our bodies no longer match our expectations or identity. Drawing from her personal journey with illness and disability, she outlines seven nonlinear stages of grief, from denial and hopelessness to eventual body trust.

Blending memoir with stories from others, the book validates the emotional struggle of living in a body that feels unfamiliar or socially rejected. Mattingly challenges harmful beauty standards and ableism, offering tools like self-compassion, storytelling, and somatic practices to support healing. In just over 200 pages, This Is Body Grief gives readers language for their pain and a gentle path toward acceptance and connection with their changing bodies.

Mental Diagnoses: ADHD, Anxiety/Depression, Bipolar II, CPTSD, Polysubstance Use Disorder, Social/Performance Anxiety Disorder

Physical Diagnoses: Asthma, Bursitis L&R Hips, Bursitis L&R Elbows, Chronic Allergic Conjunctivitis, Intercostal Muscle Strain L&R Ribcage, Class 2 Obesity (5’½” ~200 lbs ~38.4 BMI), Osteoarthritis L Knee (bone-on-bone), Osteoarthritis R Knee (suspected), Sciatica (radiates buttocks to heels L&R), Two (2) Torn Gluteus Mediums, Two (2) Torn Gluteus Minimus

Treatments: Spine surgery 06/08/2024, Knee Replacement TBD (soon)

Triumphs: 09/02/2010 quit alcohol, 01/15/2024 quit nicotine

To-Do- Quit: Methamphetamine, Caffeine, Marijuana, Sugar

Don't forget the 21 prescriptions I'm taking. And just for fun I spent a little time checking to see if I would fit in here.... I'm pretty sure:

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