Friday, February 10, 2012

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Expert_badge My Bariatric Life

My Bariatric Life

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In 2003, I made a decision that would forever change my life. Since that time, I have been following a program of lifetime obesity disease management to sustain long term weight loss. It began with bariatric (weight loss) surgery followed by changing the way I eat, mild exercising, and attending a support group (NOT my surgeon's support group). Today, I'm a size medium and living life larger than ever!

Primal Blueprint Diet: My Primal Food Shopping Trip - My Bariatric Life

The Lunchman Cometh   I worked at a company many years ago where a Meals On Wheels lunch vehicle pulled into the parking lot each day at around noon. The driver would sound his horn, and the employees would cease working and make for the truck as if someone had shouted the words "free money." Our passion for cholesterol was unchecked at the... Read moreChevron
posted 02/08/2012, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Heather J Durocher

Heather J Durocher

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Health & fitness journalist, mother, runner, friend

World Psoriasis Day: Help Make It Happen

Ever feel like tweeting the President of the United States? Here's your chance.   Throughout the past month, the National Psoriasis Foundation has been pushing for President Obama to proclaim Oct. 29, 2011 as World Psoriasis Day. Foundation leaders say asking the president to do this will bring attention to the serious physical and emotional... Read moreChevron
posted 10/21/2011, comments (0)|
Karri28

Karri28

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30 yr old stay at home mom of two wonderful little girls

How can I explain bipolar to my 14 yr old nephew when my Dad has filled him full of mis-information

My 14 yr old nephew is staying with me for two weeks and I want to explain bipolar to him in a way he can understand. Unfortunatly my Dad (his guardian) thinks it's just high's and lows like everyone else and that if I got rid of the stressors in my life I'd be fine (did I mention that my Dad studies psychology over 50 yrs ago?) My nephew does... Read moreChevron
ohwhiterose

ohwhiterose

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Diagnosed with MS in 1997. Married 30+ yrs with 3 adult children.

Cognitive Difficulties~Cell Phones~Land Lines

I grew up using a land line telephone. I can remember when the phones were rotary dial and hung on the kitchen wall or placed on a telephone stand. No I am not as old as dirt but I still have the memories.  'Party Lines', shared phone lines with someone else in the neighborhood. You could actually pick up the receiver and hear the other... Read moreChevron
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trdmill or ellipt

Is an elliptical ok 4 a very bad spine?
posted 10/26/2010, comments (0)|