Is Obesity Hereditary
Health Encyclopedia: Gallstones
Gallstones are formed within the gallbladder, an organ that stores
Gallstones may be as small as a grain of sand, or they may become as large as an inch in diameter, depending on how long they have been forming.
Alternative Names
Cholelithiasis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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Expert & Community Posts
Mom, Dad, and Spinach
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert...tasteless. The ability to taste this compound is inherited. People who can taste PTC may not... Read more »
Sleep Apnea Linked to Specific Body Type
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...type, those with short, thick necks. A propensity for obesity is also often present. If a child... Read more »
What You Should Know About Sleep Apnea: A Guide to the Basics
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...Rather, it seems to be the "apnea body type" that's inherited - the tendency to obesity, the... Read more »
Varicose Veins, Thrombophlebitis, Blood Clots, and Pulmonary Emboli: Why They Happen, and to Whom
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...particularly pulmonary emboli are more common in smokers, obesity, hypertension, and high... Read more »
I’m only 22, but my father has had problems with high blood press
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...hand-in-hand with high blood pressure. These include obesity, diabetes, abnormal cholesterol,... Read more »
Health Guide
Cholesterol Information After Diagnosis
...factors of elevated levels of cholesterol. Diets that are high in saturated fat, inactive lifestyles, obesity, and smoking all contribute to raising LDL and lowering HDL. Read our guide to healthy... Read more »17-hydroxycorticosteroids
...tumor Severe physical or emotional stress Elevated levels may also exist with: Obesity Pregnancy Severe hypertension Hydrocortisone therapy Lower than... Read more »Hepatomegaly
...(HUS) Reye's syndrome Steatosis (fat in the liver from metabolic problems such as diabetes, obesity, and high triglycerides) Read more »Causes of Obesity: Biological and Medical Causes
...every pound back regardless of their weight-loss method.Some evidence suggests that every person has an inherited weight range that varies by only about 10% either up or down from some set point.... Read more »Colon and Rectal Cancers: Risk Factors
...with colorectal cancer before the age of 60.About 5 10% of patients with colorectal cancer have an inherited genetic abnormality that causes the disease. Genetic mutations associated with... Read more »Images
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You are What Your Mom Eats
July 09, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What you eat during pregnancy may determine if your child stays disease-free, recent research suggests. Nutrition during... Read summary »
Survey says binge eating tops eating disorders
October 02, 2008A new survey suggests that binge eating is a more common eating disorder than either anorexia or bulimia. Binge eating has a genetic component,... Read summary »
Obese Women Should Not Gain Weight During Pregnancy
October 31, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows obese pregnant women need to stop eating for two. Researchers highlight the need for new guidelines and... Read summary »
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 »
Obesity Rates Based on Ethnicity
April 14, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obesity rates may be affected by a child's ethnicity and race starting as early as four years old. New research suggests... Read summary »
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