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Treatments For Obesity

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 »

Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Diabetes and the worsening of Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

The United States is becoming unhealthier: The rates of obesity, diabetes and metabolic... Read more »

Straight from the Womb: Are we dooming our children?

By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert

A study evaluating the risks of maternal glycemia related to the risk of obesity in childhood was... 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 »

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The Link Between Anxiety and Obesity

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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 »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction

Alternative TreatmentsAcupuncture. People with back pain find longer lasting relief from acupuncture than physical therapy, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. Another... 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 »

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