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Surgery
Surgical procedures for obesity may be appropriate for some dangerously obese people, and they may reduce heart problems and many of the risks associated with obesity. These risks include high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and diabetes. In fact, surgery provides much greater control of weight and diabetes than nonsurgical weight-loss methods. Studies are reporting significant reductions in diabetes, and the need for diabetic medications, after surgery. Other medical conditions that often...
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The Skinny on Weight Loss Medications
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Weight Loss and Depression Medication
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Stimulant Medication Abuse for Weight Loss
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Weight management and weight loss
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Weight management means keeping your body weight at a healthy level.See also:Balanced dietExercise and weight lossTips for losing weightAlternative... Read more »
Weight loss: unintentional
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Unintentional weight loss is a decrease in body weight that is not voluntary. In other words, you did not try to loss the weight by dieting or... Read more »
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