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Health Encyclopedia: Prader Willi Syndrome

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Obesity represents the greatest problem to health. Limiting caloric intake will control the obesity but the family, neighbors, school, and other institutions must cooperate closely as the child will attempt to obtain food wherever possible. Exercise can increase lean body mass in children with Prader-Willi syndrome.

Recent studies have demonstrated benefits of growth hormone treatment in causing accelerated growth and decreasing percent body fat. Growth hormone (GH)has also b...

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Expert & Community Posts

Gastric banding for diabetes

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

The Journal of the AMA has recently published the results of a study titled "Adjustable Gastric... Read more »

Making Better Muffins

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

One of the advantages of having diabetes is the chance to try all sorts of different, new, and... Read more »

Study Finds Obesity Decreases Bone Mass

By Christine Miller , Health Expert

New research gives another reason for people with rheumatoid arthritis to be extra careful about... Read more »

Erectile dysfunction and obesity

By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert

Obesity in the United States is a serious healthcare concern affecting all systems of the body. The... Read more »

Have Complicated Diabetes/Obesity?? Bariatric Surgery May Help

By The HealthGal , Health Expert

On the one hand you have bariatric surgery that can take a morbidly obese person and dramatically... Read more »

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The Link Between Anxiety and Obesity

...are less physically active The study completed in Australia accepts that, among people seeking treatment for obesity, there is a high incidence rate of depression or mood disorders. These... Read more »

Weight Control and Diet: References

ReferencesHe K, Liu K, Daviglus ML, et al. Magnesium Intake and Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Young Adults. Circulation. 2006: Published online before print. March 27, 2006.Chen TY, Smith W,... Read more »

Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Lithotripsy and Dissolution Therapies

Lithotripsy and Dissolution TherapiesOral agents used to dissolve gallstones, and lithotripsy alone or in combination with other drugs had gained some popularity in the 1990s. But these oral agents... Read more »

What is Asthma?

New Asthma Management GuidelinesIn 2005, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma& Immunology (AAAAI) and the American College of Allergy, Asthma& Immunology (ACAAI) released joint... Read more »

Obesity Related Complications

General Adverse Effects of Obesity. Obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or over, accounts for nearly 300,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. It is associated with more... Read more »

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