The risk factors for claudication are the same as those for developing atherosclerosis, including: 1  Smoking. 2  High cholesterol. 3  High blood pressure. 4  Obesity (a body mass index over 30) 5  Diabetes. 6  Age older than 70 years. 7  Age older than 50 years if you also smoke or have diabetes.
Gaining weight ONLY makes you heavier...it has nothing to do with your height. Eat more, eat less...you will still be the exact height you are supposed to be.It's in your genetics. Guys are not done growing until they're 21-22, so relax and be patient. If you are meant to grow more, you have lots of time left.aining weight ONLY makes you heavier...it has nothing to do with your height. Eat more, eat less...you will still be the exact height you are supposed to be.
Report Abuse. I don't think the is a procedure that can make any one shorter, if their were i would have jumped to the chance myself. Your 5'6'' that is the perfect height for a girl. I'm 6 ft tall. And besides anything below 5'5'' makes you a dwarf.Hormones don't make you shorter it may make you taller.(Only by a lil inch or so.eport Abuse. I don't think the is a procedure that can make any one shorter, if their were i would have jumped to the chance myself. Your 5'6'' that is the perfect height for a girl. I'm 6 ft tall. And besides anything below 5'5'' makes you a dwarf.