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
Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 2, 2010
  • Type 2 Diabetes

  • Alzheimer's Disease

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis

East Coast Residents Should Prepare for Hurricane Earl: FEMA

Feds advise shoring up homes, storing water and food, and monitoring radio, TV

Health Care Reform Helps Small Businesses Offer Coverage: Report

Tax credits, new options will leave more employees insured, Commonwealth Fund study says

Health Highlights: Sept. 2, 2010
  • Study Questions Cleanliness Of Home Kitchens

  • Michael Douglas Says He'll Beat Throat Cancer

  • Oregon Children Least Likely To Be Hospitalized For Asthma

Health Tip: Get Ready for Baby's Bath

Be prepared before you put baby in the tub

Health Tip: If You Have Cirrhosis

Here's how it could impair your liver

Many Americans Don't Even Know They're Fat

Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds 30 percent of those overweight think they're normal size

Most Study Volunteers Seem Willing to Share Genetic Data

But they want to be asked before info enters a national database, study finds

Prescription Drug Use Rising in U.S., CDC Reports

Statins, asthma meds, antidepressants and stimulants top the list

Proximity Affects Influence of Online 'Health Buddies'

Study finds long-distance friends less likely to sway behavior than close-knit social networks

Seniors Get Boost From Bad News About the Young

Study found older people preferred negative stories about younger folks

Study Identifies Risks for Painkiller Addiction

Greater odds if you're younger than 65, have a history of drug abuse and depression, and use psychiatric meds

Vets With Stress Disorder More Likely to Develop Dementia

Those with PTSD at greater risk than peers with combat injuries but no stress disorder, study found

Case Study Reveals 'Percussionist Wrist' Injury

Similar to tennis elbow, painless growth appears to be instance of overuse

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 1, 2010
  • Chronic Pain

  • Overactive Bladder (OAB)

  • Atrial Fibrillation

Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Rate in Mice

Findings reflect those of population studies in humans, researchers say

Diet Pill Meridia Ups Heart Attack Risk: Study

While researchers saw no rise in deaths, some experts wonder if this drug has a future

Double-Dose Plavix Benefits Certain Patients, Study Finds

And higher-dose aspirin is no more effective than low dose, researchers say

Elective Surgery Patients Often Report Poor Recovery

1 year after procedure, 17% have more pain and 24% have less vitality than before, study finds

Even After Leaving Abuser, Moms' Mental Health Declines

Levels of depression and anxiety still high at least 2 years after escaping abusive relationship, study finds

Health Highlights: Sept. 1, 2010
  • Michael Douglas Says He'll Beat Throat Cancer

  • Oregon Children Least Likely To Be Hospitalized For Asthma

  • Botox Maker Pays $600 Million To Settle Marketing Investigation

  • Obama Administration Appeals Judge's Order Banning Stem Cell Research

  • Cough Medicine Ingredient May Get New Restrictions: FDA

Health Tip: Don't Drive After Drinking

Suggestions for getting home safely

Health Tip: When Something's Stuck in Your Eye

Take care not to scratch the cornea

Immune System Research Sees Many Similarities Among People

Findings may lead to better diagnosis, treatment of cancers, autoimmune diseases, study says

Lower Blood Pressure May Help Sicker Kidney Patients

Standard goal may not be low enough for those with protein in their urine, study finds

Lung Damage From Secondhand Smoke Observed in Rats

Findings may aid efforts to develop new ways to treat respiratory diseases in people, researchers say

Mental 'Exercise' May Only Hide Signs of Alzheimer's

Games, reading help mask trouble in brain, study suggests, making later progress of disease seem quicker

Overactive Blood Platelets May Play Role in Lupus

Study suggests anti-clotting drug Plavix might help treat disease

Sleep-Deprived Teens Eat More Fat, Study Finds

Those who get less than eight hours a night at risk for obesity, experts say

Teen Substance Use Seems to Differ by Race

California study finds Hispanics most likely to drink, smoke, use marijuana; Asians least likely

To Not Sleep, Perchance to Shorten Your Life

Study finds insomniac men were more likely to die earlier

Active Lifestyle May Help Counter Obesity Genes

Those with inherited susceptibility to overweight urged to get moving, researchers say

Babies Born Late May Face Small Cerebral Palsy Risk

But researcher cautioned real risk is still very low for both late-term and pre-term newborns

Can Fruits, Veggies Help Ward Off Lung Cancer?

The wider the variety consumed by smokers, the greater the benefit, study suggests

Casual Sex Can Lead to Long-Term Relationships: Study

It depends mostly on whether couple is open to a serious relationship, study shows

Certain Exercises Benefit Arthritic Dogs

Walking uphill, over low obstacles may help Fido stay flexible, study shows

Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 31, 2010
  • High Cholesterol

  • Low Male Testosterone Levels

  • Depression

'DASH Diet' Shown to Lower Heart Attack Risk Almost 20%

Eating more fruits and vegetables, fewer fats can cut your 10-year risk of heart disease, study says

Dementia Patients, Caregivers May Benefit From Home-Based Program

Professional evaluation, education over 4 months seems especially helpful for caregivers, study finds

East Coast Should Prepare for Hurricane Earl: FEMA

Feds advise residents to shore up homes, store water and food, and monitor radio, TV for info on risks and evacuation

Health Highlights: Aug. 31, 2010
  • Obama Administration Appeals Judge's Order Banning Stem Cell Research

  • Cough Medicine Ingredient May Get New Restrictions: FDA

  • Diabetes Top Reason for Vietnam Vets' Health Claims

  • Restaurant Portions Too Large: Study

  • Support for Health Care Law Declines: Poll

Health Tip: Spot Symptoms of Ringworm

Warning signs of the fungal infection

In Triathletes, Heart Adapts for Efficiency, Scans Show

Combining endurance and resistance training best for optimal cardiac health, study suggests

Personal Music Players Damage Hearing Over Time

Study found dramatic increase in hearing loss among teen girls who used them

Preventive Surgeries May Be Lifesaver for Women at High Cancer Risk

Study finds removing breast, ovaries greatly lower the odds, but decision can be a difficult one

Review Finds No Statin-Cancer Link

Cancer death rates in 26 trials the same as those taking a placebo, researchers find

U.S. Pediatricians Decry Media's Portrayal of Sex

They urge more responsible programming, and ask doctors and parents to play a more involved role

Almost 1 in 3 First-Time Deliveries Now Via C-Section

More must be done to curb the use of the procedure, which comes with risks, experts say

Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 30, 2010
  • Migraine

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Clues to Heart Attack, Stroke Risk From Fat-Filled Artery

Prior history of blood flow problems, diabetes, narrowed arteries raises odds, study finds

Concussion Rates Soar Among Younger Kids

Pediatrician group issues new guidelines for sport-related head injuries

Dog Gene Offers Clues to Rare Human Brain Disease

Mutation may be similar in both species, study suggests

FDA Finds Rodents, Manure Piles at Farms in Egg Recall

Agency official cites 'failure to manage waste' at sources of salmonella outbreak

Friends Don't Let Friends Have Risky Sex After Drinking

College students say they use communication strategies to ensure safety of female friends

Genetic Studies Find Clues to 'Lou Gehrig's Disease' Risk

Two teams report on role chromosome 9 seems to play in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Health Highlights: Aug. 30, 2010
  • Ground Beef Recalled Due to E. coli: USDA

  • New Test Helps Determines Need For Caesarean

  • Appeals Court Rejects Vaccine Link to Autism

Health Tip: Snug Shoes Can Damage Feet

Here's what you could end up with

Moderate Drinking May Boost Risk of Breast Cancer's Return

But it could reduce the risk of dying from other causes, study finds

Multiple Sclerosis Changes With the Seasons

MRI-detected brain lesions more common in spring, summer, study finds

Pediatric Group Issues New Flu Shot Guidelines

Kids between 6 months and 9 years may need a double dose, depending on vaccine history

Smoked Marijuana May Ease Chronic Nerve Pain

Trial showed modest benefit for patients with neuropathy, but side effects might be problem

Stent Implantation Linked to Blood Clot Risk in Black Patients

Race was strongest predictor of clotting after one month, study found

Study Reveals New Clue to Sign Language

Lip movements when signing connect to spoken language rather than to signs, researchers find

Low-Dose Omega-3 Fatty Acids Don't Protect Heart Patients

Dutch study finds consuming small amounts in margarine daily didn't prevent cardiac trouble

New Migraine Gene Discovered

Variant among the first associated with common types of this headache condition

Potential Cause of Asthma-Like Symptoms Spotted in Mice

Findings may lead to new treatments for people with severe forms of the airway disorder, researchers say

 
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