Surgical procedures for obesity may be appropriate for some dangerously obese people, and they may reduce heart problems and many of the risks associated with obesity. These risks include high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and diabetes. In fact, surgery provides much greater control of weight and diabetes than nonsurgical weight-loss methods. Studies are reporting significant reductions in diabetes, and the need for diabetic medications, after surgery. Other medical conditions that often...
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Laughter may help lower your risk of diabetes and heart disease, a small new study suggests. Researchers studied 20 high-risk diabetics with high... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Complementary Cancer Therapies
It is beyond the scope of this MediFocus Guidebook on Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapies to cover in any great detail all of the... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Burn from chemicals Prevention All chemicals should be stored out of the reach of young children -- preferably in a locked... Read more »