Information and opinions on health from healthnut at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/737433/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/737433/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/737433/index http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/737433/146264/thought-gastric Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:10:37 -0400 healthnut If your weight has gotten out of hand and is causing you serious health problems it may be time to ask your doctor about gastric bypass surgery. In the last decade they have gotten a lot safer though like any other major surgery there are still risks involved. For anyone interested in the subject here is a good source of information including articles with cost figures.www.risksgastricbypasssurgery.com/ http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/737433/146264/thought-gastric http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/737433/145873/bipolar-disorder Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:53:04 -0400 healthnut If you have a concern that you or someone close to you is perhaps bipolar, it is time to take some action. Being bipolar can cost jobs, breakup families and friendships and worse. You can find a bipolar quiz on the internet or ask your doctor to give you one. Here is a good article on what to expect from a bipolar quiz. www.bipolardisordersigns.com/bipolar-disorder-quiz.shtml http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/737433/145873/bipolar-disorder http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/737433/145871/waiting Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:45:03 -0400 healthnut Every day people die from heart attacks because they decide to wait to see if their chest pain or other symptoms will go away. If you do not know the heart attack symptoms and what to do if you have them you should. For anyone interested here is a site on heart bypass surgery, but it has tons of articles on preventing heart attacks and what to do if you have one. There is also a lot of other good informatin concerning the... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/737433/145871/waiting http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/737433/145600/minimally Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:45:35 -0400 healthnut There are many different types of heart surgery. The more serious require open heart surgery, but there are now many surgeries which are not as invasive. They have faster healing time and less complications. Here is a look at some of them. www.bypasssurgerycomplications.com/minimally-invasive-heart-surgery.shtml http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/737433/145600/minimally http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/737433/145598/clothing Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:37:50 -0400 healthnut If you are thinking about jogging or are already participating be sure you wear clothing that will keep your routine comfortable and protect you at the same time. Here are some tips on the right kind of clothing to wear. www.joggingexercise.com/jogging-outfits.shtml http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/737433/145598/clothing http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/737433/145449/recognizing Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:24:47 -0400 healthnut Being bipolar can make life very difficult for the person who has the disease as well as those who care for them. However, though there is no complete cure at this time there are ways to keep bipolar episodes under control so that everyone concerned can lead much happier lives and greatly reduce the problems that the disease can cause. If you feel you or someone you care about is bipolar here is some excellent information on the... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/737433/145449/recognizing http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/737433/145448/alzheimer Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:17:24 -0400 healthnut If you are caring for an older individual and they begin to start having Alzheimer's symptoms it would be best to get them to a doctor as soon as possible for an evaluation. If they are indeed in the early stages of Alzheimer's the sooner they are treated the better. Though there is no cure at this time a lot of research is going on and there are ways to slow it down. If you are not sure of the warning signs of Alzheimer's here is an excellent... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/737433/145448/alzheimer http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/737433/145157/gastric-surgery Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:41:50 -0400 healthnut Gastric bypass surgery isn't for everyone. In fact you should only consider it if your weight is causing you serious health problems. Here is an excellent article on the risks of gastric bypass surgery. http://www.risksgastricbypasssurgery.com/ http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/737433/145157/gastric-surgery http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/737433/144973/gastric Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:22:13 -0400 healthnut If you are overweight and thinking about gastric bypass surgery to solve your problems you need to be fully informed to make the right decision. For anyone interested in the subject here is an excellent article. http://www.risksgastricbypasssurgery.com/ http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/737433/144973/gastric http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/737433/144886/recovery Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:47:11 -0400 healthnut Please do not take your heart bypass too lightly and think you have it made once it is over. For long term goals to be met you should religiously follow all instructions and guidelines you have been given by your doctor. Heart is a great article on heart surgery recovery and how be lower the chances of complications. http://www.bypasssurgerycomplications.com/bypass-surgery-recovery.shtml http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/737433/144886/recovery