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My Bariatric Life

My Bariatric Life, Health Guide

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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.
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Q&A with “My Bariatric Life” on Life after Weight-Loss Surgery

  My Bariatric Life is a Health Activist against Obesity       Q: You’ve maintained an impressive 100-lb+ weight loss since 2003. Will you please share your perspective on what it means to eat healthy?   A: I follow the Bariatric Diet and the Pouch Rules, and the principals of the real food... Read moreChevron
posted 06/10/2013, comments (0)|
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Dr. Fran Cogen

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Director, Child/Adolescent Diabetes Program at Children's Nat'l
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Insulin Injections and Buzzy the Bee®: Working Together to Alleviate Pain

Today I write about practical matters: the association of pain with multiple daily injections, especially in young children, toddlers, and infants. I am always looking for any “magic bullets” to alleviate as much discomfort as possible to enhance adherence. When I heard about “Buzzy the Bee®,” I was... Read moreChevron
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Dr. Bill Quick

Dr. Bill Quick, Health Pro

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Physician who is living with diabetes; editor of www.D-is-for-Diabetes.com
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Avandia Again?

I’ve written about the diabetes drug Avandia a dozen times already, but once again, this zombie drug has arisen from the near-dead to haunt the world of diabetes. This time it’s the FDA who breathed life into the drug, convening another Advisory Committee (AdCom) meeting earlier this month to review the manufacturer’s latest... Read moreChevron
posted 06/10/2013, comments (0)|
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Karen Lee Richards

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.
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ACTION ALERT: How You Can Help People with ME/CFS

For many years people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) – called chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in the U.S. – have suffered from misdiagnosis and poor treatment. Why? There are two primary reasons: The name 'chronic fatigue syndrome' is not taken seriously by most people, including a large number of medical professionals, because... Read moreChevron
posted 06/07/2013, comments (0)|
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Kelsey Bonilla

Kelsey Bonilla, Health Guide

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Timing is Everything

I’ve had very similar experiences twice in the last few nights, so hopefully I’ve learned my lesson.  Here’s what happened: on both occasions, I tested my blood right before getting the kids to bed (a bit late now that it’s summer and light out so long!) around 8:30 p.m.  My blood sugar was on the higher end: 198... Read moreChevron
posted 06/06/2013, comments (0)|
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