Weight Matters: When Willpower Isn't Enough

Weight Matters: When Willpower Isn't Enough

Most medical weight-loss programs first try to help you make the long-term behavioral changes necessary to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. This includes exercising regularly and eating healthy food. If you still remain seriously overweight, you and your doctor might discuss these options. More
Deciding on Surgery
For the surgery to work, you must change your diet and lifestyle. In most cases, the surgery is not reversible. So if you’re considering surgery, learn all you can about it before you decide.
Types of Surgery
There are several different kinds of bariatric surgeries. An early version of the surgery, stomach stapling, has fallen out of favor because the newer surgeries result in greater weight loss.
After Surgery
Bariatric surgery will make it difficult for you to eat a large amount of solid food. After the surgery, you must eat very small meals. Eating too much or too fast may cause unpleasant symptoms, such as nausea.
About Obesity
We've all heard warnings, yet many of us keep gaining weight. More than half of American adults are overweight or obese, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Obesity in the News
2 Genes Have Possible Link to Deadly Ovarian Cancer

Scientists say findings may lead to new therapies for ovarian clear cell carcinoma

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 8, 2010
  • Pediatric GERD

  • Multiple Sclerosis

  • Bacterial Vaginosis

Dementia Warning Signs Identified in Type 2 Diabetics: Study

High blood pressure, slow gait, self-reported bad health might signal decline, researchers say

Elderly May Benefit From Minimally Invasive Shoulder Surgery

Significant pain reduction reported by 96% after operation to repair rotator cuff tears, researchers find

Emergency Visits for Stomach Pain Rose Over Decade

Use of medical imaging also increased, U.S. government study found

Health Care Reform: Is There a Doctor in the House?

Reform could strain, or possibly improve, the primary-care experience

Health Highlights: Sept. 8, 2010
  • Cockroaches, Locusts Eyed as New Source of Antibiotics

  • Former Head of Salmonella-Linked Peanut Firm Now a Consultant

  • Judge Refuses To Lift Embryonic Stem Cell Funding Ban

  • Brass Instruments May Be Linked to Lung Condition

  • FDA Issues Warning Letters Over Green Tea Beverages

Health Tip: When You Feed Baby Formula

Tips for preparation and serving

Immune System Genes Show Links to Type 1 Diabetes

Finding is starting point for new work on the disease's origins, possible treatment, experts say

Kids on HIV Drug Cocktail May Need Revaccination

Immunity to childhood diseases can wane more quickly than in children without the virus, researchers say

Kids Playing With Laser Pointers May Be Aiming for Eye Trouble

Teen boy damages retina with Internet-purchased 'toy,' doctors say

Many Heart Patients Place False Hope in Angioplasty

In non-emergency scenarios, the artery-opening procedure won't prevent heart attack, experts note

Men Seem More Susceptible to Memory Problems Than Women

Among elderly, rate of mild impairment was 1.5 times higher in males, study finds

Pediatricians' Group Urges Flu Shots for All Health-Care Workers

AAP calls mandatory shots 'ethically justified, necessary, and long overdue to ensure patient safety'

Repeat DUI Offenders Have Reasoning Deficits: Study

Subtle decision-making problems may not show up on conventional tests, researchers say

Statins May Guard Against Rheumatoid Arthritis

Study showed only an association between the two, expert notes

Working Overtime Adds to Heart Risk for Out-of-Shape Men

But being physically fit seems to protect those who work longer hours, researchers say

Young Parents May Be Especially Prone to Depression

Greatest risk is during first year after child is born, researchers say

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 7, 2010
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

  • Menstrual Migraine

  • Asthma

Cost of Medical Malpractice Tops $55 Billion a Year in U.S.

Researchers blame unnecessary tests, treatments given to avoid lawsuits

Decline in Adult Smoking Stalls, Alarming Experts

And more than half of U.S. kids exposed to secondhand smoke, CDC report finds

Fillings, Sealants May Leach BPA Into Kids' Mouths

But analysis finds exposure to the controversial chemical is short-lived, with health effects unclear

H1N1 Pandemic Flu Even Milder Than Seasonal Strains

Though youngest were most vulnerable, fewer serious complications seen, study finds

Health Care Reform: Will It Empower or Perplex Consumers?

Choosing health plans, managing chronic conditions requires basic health literacy

Health Highlights: Sept. 7, 2010
  • Brass Instruments May Be Linked to Lung Condition

  • FDA Issues Warning Letters Over Green Tea Beverages

  • Expert Urges Vigilance Against Flu Outbreaks

  • Low Blood Pressure Drug Will Stay On Market: FDA

  • Fathers Also Affected By Postpartum Depression

  • Salmonella Fears Prompt Hartz Dog Treat Recall

Health Tip: Making Healthy Lunch Choices

Offer kids healthier alternatives

Health Tip: Recognizing a Skin Allergy

Here are typical symptoms

Heart Health Rises With Education in Rich Nations

But findings don't apply to low- or middle-income countries, study says

In Cities, Weak Social Ties May Boost Mental Illness

Swedish study finds urban dwellers more prone to disorders such as schizophrenia

Large Companies More Likely to Offer Dental Insurance

Only about a third of all U.S. businesses provide it, study finds

'Magic Mushroom' Hallucinogen Might Help Cancer Patients

Study found it eased anxieties, lifted spirits in those with advanced disease

Many HIV-Infected Kids Could Use Cheaper Treatment Safely

Study found that returning to nevirapine still kept viral load down for most

Pancreatic Chemo Comparison Finds No Survival Boost

Search for more successful treatments for the deadly cancer continues, expert says

'Self-Embedding' Takes Teen Self-Injury to the Extreme

Radiologists recommend minimally invasive procedure to remove staples, paper clips and more

After $75,000, Money Can't Buy Day-to-Day Happiness

But the more people make, the better they feel about their lives overall, study found

Chemicals in Rugs, Cookware May Be Linked to Raised Cholesterol in Teens

Long-term effect of exposure to PFOAs, PFOS compounds still unknown, researchers say

Health Tip: Keep Hands Moisturized

Prevent painful chapping

Health Tip: Quit Thumb Sucking

Encourage your child to stop

Keep Health in Mind When Planning School Day Menus

Expert urges parents to pack some variety and nutrition into kids' lunch boxes

Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity

Study found more than 30% of kids who didn't get enough nighttime rest gained too much weight

Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks

But vegetable-based low-carb plans lowered death rates from cancer and heart disease, study finds

College Students Reminded to Wash Their Hands

Making good hygiene a habit can help stop spread of flu at school, expert says

Winter Sports Tourists at Higher Risk of Heart Attack

Too little conditioning, cold and high altitude all contribute to hazard, researchers say

 
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