Question:
What is a T.A.R and Co-Morbidity?

I've been reading the questions and answers and some of the terminology is a little too advanced for me and I'm not finding a dictionery with these terms in them.    — Catheryn F. (posted on June 14, 1999)

June 14, 1999
C0-morbidities are secondary problems associated with a primary problem for example; with morbid obesity common co-morbidities might include high blood pressure, joint problems, shortness of breath, diabetes etc etc. I don't know what T.A.R. is either! Regards, Diane - Empire BCBS - New York Lap RNY 4-9-99 Dr. Champion - Atlanta Beginning weight - 310 BMI 55.0 Pre-op weight - 5' 4" -263 BMI 46.7 9 Weeks Post-op 230 BMI 39.6 25% of Excess Weight Lost
   — Diane N.

June 14, 1999
A TAR is a form of authorization issued by MediCal/MediCaid
   — [Anonymous]

June 14, 1999
Hi, Co morbidity relates to other disease entities which one has besides being FAT which deplete our projected years of life. Examples are Hypertension (high blood pressure), Hypothyroidism (slow thyroid), Diabetes, Kidney failure, Asthma. the only time I have heard of TAR is in relationship to the Medical Tags people who have State provided medical care have. Perhaps someone else has the scoop on this in the medical sense. I send you light and love. JC
   — Jeannette C.

June 14, 1999
JC is right about the definition of co-morbidities.....They are the "complications" that develop as a result of a certain disease; in this case obesity. As an example, heart disease that develops secondary to obesity, in part or whole, is a co-morbid factor to weight. The most common co-morbid factors from weight include diseaes of the heart, lungs, back and joints and endocrine system such as diabeties. This is important to know, since most co-morbid diseases go away or are reduced with weight reduction if they have not reached an endstage
   — Chris S.

June 14, 1999
A co-morbidity is any obesity related medical problem, i.e. diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, bladder problems, orthopedic problems, breathing problems, heart problems, etc.
   — dboat