What diseases do tall people suffer from?
Tall people also have an increased risk of developing other diseases – from varicose veins to damage to peripheral nerves.
– We found evidence that adult height can affect health, including some conditions associated with poor outcomes and quality of life – peripheral neuropathy, leg ulcers and chronic venous insufficiency, – says the lead author of the study, an employee of the Regional Medical Center of Virginia (USA) Sridharan Raghavan. “And growth is a risk factor that cannot be changed.
Other possible illnesses include:
These data are presented by scientists in a scientific journal. . There are also gender differences: for example, taller women are more likely to suffer from asthma, while men do not.
