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The Obesity Epidemic: Not Just Bad for Your Waistline
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert...high blood pressure and diabetes. More indirect effects of obesity are never accounted for in... Read more »
Sleep More, Lose More Weight
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...Taveras, lead author of a long-term study on the effects of diet and lifestyle on children,... Read more »
Obesity may protect joints in rheumatoid arthritis, but at what cost?
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...that even though the results may make it seem like obesity for RA patients may be a good thing... Read more »
Teach your Kids Healthy Habits Now!
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...compared to those at normal weight. Furthermore, the effects of obesity may have a negative... Read more »
Bromocriptine: A New Type of Type 2 Drug
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...dopamine receptors in the brain to produce the same effects as dopamine would produce. So... Read more »
Health Guide
Morbid obesity
...dietary and exercise regimen may also be prescribed. Medical history questions documenting morbid obesity in detail may include: Family history Were any other family members... Read more »Heart Health and the Environment
...discarded, fragments into pieces that are commonly ingested by marine and bird life, often yielding toxic effects. In contrast, foods prepared at home provide more opportunities for recycling,... Read more »Desoxyn
...can be prescribed “off label” for adults. Side Effects Desoxyn can increase blood pressure and may cause tachycardia and heart palpitations.... Read more »Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
...lower risk for obesity, but prolonged breastfeeding had no effect. Nevertheless, given the healthful effects of breast feeding and the possibility that it may have even a slight impact on... Read more »Familial hypertriglyceridemia
...Treatment The goal of treatment is to control conditions that can raise triglyceride levels, such as obesity, hypothyroidism, and diabetes. Patients may be told not to drink alcohol. The... Read more »Images
Medications
...medication. To decrease the chance of unpleasant side effects, it is very important that no more... Read more »
...medication. To decrease the chance of unpleasant side effects, it is very important that no more... Read more »
...the long action of the drug and may increase side effects. The dosage is based on your medical... Read more »
...ZOLMITRIPTAN - ORAL Pronounced: (zol-meh-TRIP-tan) Side Effects Tingling/numbness, nausea,... Read more »
...ELETRIPTAN - ORAL Pronounced: (el-eh-TRIP-tan) Side Effects Tingling/numbness, nausea,... Read more »
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Can Women be fat and fit?
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Less Activity = Fatter Kids
March 26, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It stands to reason kids who get less exercise are at risk for obesity. But because many of these kids also tank up on junk... Read summary »
Dads' Parenting Styles Linked to Childhood Obesity
May 14, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The way fathers parent may determine whether their child becomes overweight or obese. A new Australian study looked at about... Read summary »
Does Weight Loss Drug Slow Heart Disease?
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