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Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Fighting the childhood obesity epidemic

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Drive up to any fast food window and they will automatically expect you to want it Super-sized. Doctors use fuzzy terms to define children's weight. "At risk for overweight" or "Overweight" are polite categories for those who are obese. Dr. Reginald Washington, committee spokesman and member of the Academy of Pediatrics, said... More..

Health & Fitness > Surgery Gastric bypass surgery: The pros and cons

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How do you calculate the value of improved quality of life? For some it can be a life or death decision not just improved mobility, self-image and self-esteem. Celebrities have endorsed many programs and procedures that are available for weight loss. If you are among the approximately 50 % of Americans that are overweight whe... More..

Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues How to get omega-3 fatty acids in your diet

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We are afraid of eating fat-any fat. We have thought eating fat would make us fat and raise our cholesterol, feeling guilty about enjoying fatty foods. The truth is we need fat.Our bodies feel safe and secure with fat in our food so if we don't get enough our brains can't stop thinking about ways to get it. This is why most l... More..

Health & Fitness > Allergies Symptoms and treatment of allergies

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Is It Allergies?By Susan AndresenYou wake up with a headache, runny or stuffy nose and a sore throat. Is it Allergies, Sinusitis? Colds and influenza infect the upper respiratory tract also, caused by germs called viruses. How can you tell the difference and what do you do about it? You are also coughing and feel a little sho... More..

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