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My Bariatric Life

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My Bariatric Life on Health Central has the largest collection of original content that teaches, through her real life experience, how to be successful after weight loss surgery. She also offers great information for those considering weight loss surgery.

Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries Disses Big Women

Discrimination   I was engrosses in an exhibit today at the Children’s Museum about discrimination. It featured the stories three children who were victims of discrimination. Ann Frank was the victim of religious discrimination as a Jew in Nazi Germany. Ruby Bridges suffered racial discrimination as the first black child to attend... Read moreChevron
posted 05/11/2013, comments (0)|
James Thompson, MD

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Board Certified Allergist and Asthma Specialist

Asthma: Seven Tips on How to Save Money on Your Asthma Medications

Healthcare expenses in the United States have escalated in recent years. Insurance premiums, copays and deductibles have taken a huge bite out of the pockets of consumers. The cost of medications has proportionately soared despite the economic downturn. As an asthma care provider, I know the importance of reminding my patients to continue to take... Read moreChevron
posted 04/25/2013, comments (0)|
James Thompson MD

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Board Certified Allergist and Internist

Christmas Trees May Make You Sneezy and Wheezy

Is your Christmas tree making you wheeze? Find out if artificial trees would work better for you or if you can make your natural Christmas tree more asthma friendly. Doc, I get sick every Christmas and end up missing a few days of work. I take my family out to pick a live tree the weekend after Thanksgiving every year and 1-2 weeks later my... Read moreChevron
posted 12/13/2012, comments (0)|
Eileen Bailey

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Treatment for Swine Flu

The swine flu is making its way around the country with symptoms such as fever, sore throat and aches, similar to the seasonal flu. As with the seasonal flu, treatment is available to help make those with the flu more comfortable.   Antiviral Medications There are two main antiviral medications currently prescribed to treat symptoms of the... Read moreChevron
Allison Janse

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Author and Germ Freak

Using Water to Boost the Immune System

We all know that staying hydrated can help keep us healthy, but it turns out that an age-old secret to good health this season could begin by turning on your water faucet -- the cold water faucet, that is. Alexa Fleckenstein, M.D., coauthor of the book Health20: Tap into the Healing Powers of Water to Fight Disease, Look Younger, and Feel Your... Read moreChevron