Effects Of Obesity On A Family
Study: Chronic illness high among poor kids
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Obesity, Thinness: Often Shared
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert...well-connected individual can have positive ripple effects through the community. (Of course,... Read more »
Insulin: First-line treatment?
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...non-diabetic Caucasians and Pima Indians, and in family members of diabetic patients. Secondly,... Read more »
Cholesterol Education Month: A Year in Review and What’s to Come
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...attack, stroke and death. Whether these negative effects apply to all man made CTEP inhibitors... Read more »
Statins for Children: A Follow-Up
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...blood pressure or type II diabetes, or who have a family history of heart disease; and that such... Read more »
Can Sleep Deprivation Cause Obesity?
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...being done with novel compounds that may block the effects of ghrelin and augment the effects of... Read more »
Health Guide
Heart Health and the Environment
...discarded, fragments into pieces that are commonly ingested by marine and bird life, often yielding toxic effects. In contrast, foods prepared at home provide more opportunities for recycling,... Read more »Desoxyn
...can be prescribed “off label” for adults. Side Effects Desoxyn can increase blood pressure and may cause tachycardia and heart palpitations.... Read more »Morbid obesity
...either one alone. Sticking to a weight reduction program is difficult and requires much support from family members and friends. Call your health care provider if Contact your health... Read more »Questions about Diabetes and Nutrition
I have a family history of Type 2 Diabetes, if I reduce my sugar intake will I reduce my chances of getting the disease? If you have not been diagnosed with Diabetes than your body is making... Read more »Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
...lower risk for obesity, but prolonged breastfeeding had no effect. Nevertheless, given the healthful effects of breast feeding and the possibility that it may have even a slight impact on... Read more »Images
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Dads' Parenting Styles Linked to Childhood Obesity
May 14, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The way fathers parent may determine whether their child becomes overweight or obese. A new Australian study looked at about... Read summary »
Cholesterol Guidelines for Kids Need a Second Look
August 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With an obesity epidemic brewing among U.S. children, there is concern that overweight and obese children need to be screened... Read summary »
Common Diabetic Therapy Reduces Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
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TV, internet use linked to obesity, ADHD in kids
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