O-Beast September 21, 2008
I always seem to pronounce the word “Obese” as O-Beast.
I’m in the airport at Syracuse waiting for my flight.. Folks in NYC and LA seem to be pretty thin on the average….what I notice in central NY, which is very much like the mid-west, is that there seems to be a higher than normal rate of Obese people….I mean huge fatties. Also the food choices this weekend were not so healthy. Lots of chain restaurants, greasy diners…stuff like that.
So at the airport, this one dude sitting in front of me has purple swollen legs….dry, peeling, and scabby. Pretty nasty. Seriously should be wearing pants to cover that stuff up. I’ve seen that on occasion on some heavy homeless people…but figured it was due to them not bathing normally or something.. Searching on the internetz, looks like signs of diabetes. I hope he’s getting medical help.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/diabetes_mellitus/hic_skin_conditions_in_diabetes.aspx
Eruptive xanthomatosis — Eruptive xanthomatosis can occur in some individuals when blood glucose levels are not well controlled and when triglycerides in the blood rise to extremely high levels. This condition appears as firm, yellow, pea-like bumps on the skin. The bumps—which are surrounded by red halos and can be itchy—usually are found on the feet, arms, legs, buttocks, and backs of the hands. Lipid-lowering drugs might be needed.
Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum — Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum (NLD) is caused by changes in the blood vessels and generally affects the lower legs. With NLD, the affected skin becomes raised, yellow, and waxy in appearance, often with a bluish-purple border. Sometimes, NLD is itchy and painful. As long as the sores do not break open, treatment is not necessary. If the sores do break open or if the lesions are painful, see your health care provider for treatment.
On that note, I’m back to training for another triathlon on Oct 12th. I need to drop 20lbs.
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-Declan
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