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Weight Loss and Maintenance

Even modest weight loss can reduce the risk factors for heart disease and diabetes. The simplest (but still difficult) approach to weight loss is reducing calories and exercising at least 150 minutes a week. Behavioral and mental changes in eating habits, physical activity, and attitudes about food and weight are also essential to weight management. For people who are very overweight and cannot lose weight using lifestyle measures, a number of effective weight-loss med...

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The Costs of School Phobia

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

School phobia is a recognized condition that affects many children. It also represents an... Read more »

Figuring Out Trauma: More on Genes and Environment

By John McManamy , Health Expert

From the comments to last week's sharepost on the gene-environment connection, it's clear we need... Read more »

Smoking and Marijuana: How to Fight Multiple Addictions, Part III

By Anne Mitchell , Health Expert

...remove the paraphernalia from your life; write a reinforcement list of reasons to quit and carry... Read more »

Let it Out: The Benefits of Crying

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

They say there's nothing like a good cry for flushing out those negative emotions and feeling... Read more »

Born to be Scared?

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

I was once asked by a student why psychologists never seem to give a straight answer. “Depends... Read more »

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Stroke Recovery

RecoveryAfter a stroke, patients should take allnecessary measures, including medications and lifestyle changes, to prevent another stroke. For those whose stroke was ischemic, aspirin, warfarin, or... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments

and Alternative TreatmentsThe most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of back pain are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs block prostaglandins, the... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Risk Factors

Many factors contribute to the risk of developing an eating disorder.AgeDating disorders occur most often in adolescents and young adults. However, new research finds that they are... Read more »

Alcoholism: Complications

Alcoholism reduces life expectancy by 10 - 12 years. Next to smoking, it is the most common preventable cause of death in America. Although studies indicate that adults who drink... Read more »

Prevent Obesity: Weight Management

Weight ManagementThere are many approaches to dieting and many claims for great success with various fad diets. To date, although many diets achieve effective immediate weight loss, none has emerged... Read more »

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