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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Treating Obesity

Experimental chewing gum could treat obesity

October 02, 2008
Researchers in London are developing a chewing gum that may treat obesity. The chewing gum will contain a natural hormone that controls feelings of fullness. Researchers say that since the hormone is already in the body, the gum will likely have few side effects. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Are You a Candidate for Obesity Surgery? Part 1
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

The option of surgery to treat obesity has gained in popularity over the past several years. As the... Read more »

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ADHD and Obesity: Is There a Link?
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

...and ADHD and lately and more specifically, ADHD and obesity. For many, eating can be either... Read more »

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The Obesity Epidemic: Not Just Bad for Your Waistline
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert

Everyone is talking about the obesity epidemic these days. There are multiple news magazine... Read more »

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Have Complicated Diabetes/Obesity?? Bariatric Surgery May Help
By The HealthGal , Health Expert

...option, when weighing the inherent risks??   The Obesity Society endorsed this treatment but... Read more »

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Straight from the Womb: Are we dooming our children?
By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert

...risks of maternal glycemia related to the risk of obesity in childhood was just published in... Read more »

Health Guide

Smoking and Obesity Increase Chances of Erectile Dysfunction
Tuesday’s New York Times article Smoking and Obesity Raise Risk of Erectile Woes highlights research that draws connections between certain lifestyle choices and erectile dysfunction. The study,... Read more »
The Link Between Anxiety and Obesity
...font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} A number of different studies have shown a link between anxiety and obesity, however, it is not known whether the obesity can contribute to feelings of... Read more »
How to Use This Site
Welcome to MyObesityConnection.com. Deciding to take charge of your life and get fit can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. That’s normal. And that’s why we have compiled... Read more »
Obesity
... Alternative Names Fat - obese Read more »
Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
Where you live plays a role in your risk for obesity. Simply living in the United States makes a person more susceptible to obesity. The prevalence of obesity in America has risen... Read more »

Medications

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...off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes,... Read more »

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...off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes,... Read more »

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...off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes,... Read more »

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...along with a low-calorie diet to help people with obesity lose weight. Reducing excess... Read more »

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...diet as an aid to help significantly overweight (obese) people lose weight. It should only be... Read more »

Related News

Treating Obesity as an Addiction?
August 28, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Using a drug designed to fight drug addiction may be helpful in combating obesity. Vigabatrin, a drug designed as a potential... Read summary »

Vertigo med may treat obesity
October 03, 2008

An Israeli doctor says a little-known medication exists that may treat obesity. Betahistine--a med that was used 60 years ago to treat... Read summary »

Drug Could Fight Sleep-Related Obesity
May 21, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Could the way you sleep be linked to how much you weigh? Scientists from Merck Research Laboratories say they believe the... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Combination of meds to control obesity
October 02, 2008

This is a study to determine whether a combination of two drugs is safe and effective in treating obesity when included with a lifestyle modification... Read summary »

Big Belly Ups Chances for RLS
April 10, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Packing on the pounds ? especially around the waistline ? could be putting you at increased risk for restless legs syndrome... Read summary »