Anti-obesity bias is steadily increasing in the United States but is it taking place in your own doctor’s office and in our medical schools? According to a new study published in the Journal of Academic Medicine, that just may be the case. Researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine in
Groundbreaking: Insurance Pays For Man With A BMI of 33 To Have Bariatric Surgery For Diabetes Control Gary Breno, 62, had worked at the Cleveland Clinic for 43 years and was battling Type 2 diabetes which was not being well-controlled with injections and medications. Breno had to inject himself with
When the Affordable Care Act became law in 2010, many bariatric experts were hopeful that there would be a uniform set of benefits for the whole country and that weight loss surgery would be covered as a treatment option for obesity. But mostly due to expense worries for some states,
There just may be another added bonus for moms who under go weight loss surgery. A new Canadian study suggests that children born to moms who have had the surgery may be less likely to become obese than their siblings who were born before the weight loss surgery was performed.
May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month! What’s Your Bone Health IQ? Take the Quiz! Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to fracture. Usually the bone loses density, which measures the amount of calcium and minerals in the bone.-National Library of Medicine 1. True or False:
All Gave Some...Some Gave All... Today we remember and honor the fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect our country... Have a safe Memorial Day!
The ObesityHelp Team would like to wish all of you a very happy and safe Memorial Day. We salute and honor our fallen soldiers who gave their lives to protect our country and thank the soldiers worldwide who are currently serving. 12 Memorable Memorial Day Quotes 1. "A hero is
Oklahoma Tragedy: If you are looking for a loved one you can visit www.safeandwell.org As a support community that reaches people worldwide, we have many ObesityHelp members and visitors who have been tragically impacted by the Oklahoma tornado. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends who are
If you needed a little motivation to get some exercise in today, here are 12 great reasons to get out there and make it happen! Exercise... Improves circulation Strengthens your muscles and joints Helps to lower your blood pressure Helps to decrease depression Elevates your metabolism and promotes weight loss
10 Fun Facts About Food Did You Know? Lemons have more sugar in them than strawberries do. Mayan Legend has it that tortillas were invented as far back as 10,000 B.C. by a peasant who was trying to please his king. A regular size coke has the equivalent of 11
