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Friday, October, 30, 2009

What Is The Effects Of Obesity

Obesity may affect colonoscopy results

June 02, 2009
According to a new study, people who are obese are less apt to have thoroughly cleansed their colon before getting a colonoscopy, which can hamper the effectiveness of the procedure. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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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 »

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Mom, Dad, and Spinach
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

...importance of the environment versus genetics in the obesity epidemic.    Some genes have been... Read more »

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Obesity and Asthma
By Nancy Sanker , Health Expert

...draw a logical line between asthma incidence and obesity. Decrease the numbers of individuals... Read more »

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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 »

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Obesity, Thinness: Often Shared
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...well-connected individual can have positive ripple effects through the community. (Of course,... 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 »
Cholesterol Information After Diagnosis
...essential to the body, but depending upon the type, an increase or decrease in cholesterol can have serious effects on your health. The two types of cholesterol are LDL (low-density lipoprotein)... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Epidemiological Study
...prescribing habits of fibromyalgia health care providers, the role of emotional precipitants, the impact of obesity, the significance of low back pain and the nature of FM-related stiffness. ... 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 »

Medications

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...medication. To decrease the chance of unpleasant side effects, it is very important that no more... Read more »

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...medication. To decrease the chance of unpleasant side effects, it is very important that no more... Read more »

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...the long action of the drug and may increase side effects. The dosage is based on your medical... Read more »

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...ZOLMITRIPTAN - ORAL Pronounced: (zol-meh-TRIP-tan) Side Effects Tingling/numbness, nausea,... Read more »

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...ELETRIPTAN - ORAL Pronounced: (el-eh-TRIP-tan) Side Effects Tingling/numbness, nausea,... Read more »

Related News

Can Women be fat and fit?
May 13, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Being overweight or obese puts people at higher risk for heart disease. So does lack of physical activity. But getting more... 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 »

Ear Infections Linked to Obesity
August 18, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you have a sweet tooth and a preference for fatty foods, you may be able to blame it on a common childhood ... Read summary »

Asthma Rates 50-Percent Higher in Those Overweight
May 16, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Here's another good reason to shed those extra pounds: Being overweight puts you at significantly higher risk for developing... Read summary »

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 »