Did WLS Play A Major Role In Fatal Accident? by Tammy J. Colter, OH Magazine, Editor-In-Chief It was a warm summer day in July 2011 when James Heaney, a retired Plainfield, N.J. police officer, set out for what was to be a nice, leisurely day of fishing with a friend.
Wake Forest University researchers are reporting that medical schools across the country are not providing obesity education to their students, despite the fact that 31% of adults are obese and 15% of children and teenagers age 6-19 are overweight. With the obesity epidemic on the rise, and the growing costs
Mind Matters: Surviving and Thriving During the Holidays by Kathy Nickerson, PhD Mention the holidays and most folks are filled with glee, picturing beautifully wrapped gifts, family celebrations, and perfectly cooked meals. It’s not until we’re in the thick of things that we realize we’re overwhelmed - trying to do
Puppy Dog Adventures: Today's The Day When this pup's owner decides to take control of his life, his dog becomes his biggest supporter.
Holiday stress. Just typing the words results in my muscles tightening as I think of the seemingly never-ending To-Do List associated with the season. After all my years of education about stress reduction, when it comes to the holidays, you would think I hadn't learned a thing about how to keep
Puppy Dog Adventures : The First Step Check out the cute video that Dr. Milton Owens shared with us! "Watch as this cute pooch learns about its owner’s upcoming surgery with Dr. Owens! Post a photo of you and your dog- let your pooch say how life has changed since
The Funhouse Mirror Effect Are mirrors and scales telling you lies? Don’t let them sabotage your weight loss and peace of mind. THE MIRROR LIES I don't know about you, but I have trick mirrors in my house. In fact, trick mirrors lurk everywhere, in public restrooms, department stores, hotel
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Obesity: Plus-sized Mannequins Getting Oversized Reaction For years, department stores have featured skinny mannequins to display the latest trends in clothing and super thin runway models have been the gold standard in visual art form for presenting new lines to the fashion world. But our society is changing, has changed,
