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Family Lifestyle Therapist and R-PA

Harvard Author says it’s Ethical to Remove Obese Children From their Homes

This is not something new - in fact, there have been some isolated cases where social services or another government authority has stepped in and removed a morbidly obese child from a home in an effort to prevent further health risks from developing. The intent has been to "save the child" and not to indict the parents. Obviously the net result of... Read moreChevron
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Can Sleep Deprivation Cause Obesity?

A recent study showed that at least a third of Americans do not get enough sleep. What's enough sleep? While everyone is a little different, eight to nine hours nightly seems to be the most widely accepted amount. The obvious concern is that a third of us may be walking around sleepy, fatigued, irritable and stressed. A more insidious result of... Read moreChevron
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Obesity and Sleep Apnea: What's the Connection?

Sleep apnea is a dangerous and growing problem in the U.S. It is also inextricably related to the epidemic of obesity. Simply put, sleep apnea is a disorder in which one's airway becomes obstructed while asleep, causing loud snoring in its most benign form to a complete cessation of breathing, cardiac arrhythmias and low blood oxygen levels at its... Read moreChevron
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