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Archives for April 2011

Morbid Obesity

by Dean Heller MD April 28th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
I have gained about 90 lbs. since my kids were born 5 and 6 years ago.  I am 5  ft. 4 inches and now weigh 230 lbs.  What are the medical problems associated with this type of weight gain?

Morbid obesity (greater than 100 lbs. above ideal body weight) causes many medical problems.  These include cardiovascular disease, such as heart attack and stroke, as well as diabetes and all the complications associated with diabetes, and arthritis.  If you can not lose weight with traditional diet and exercise, bariatric surgery is an option.

To learn more about morbid obesity, watch
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Getting to Know Gout

by Lori Sciame April 26th, 2011 | Diseases
Gout, a disease that has been recorded since the earliest of times, affects many Americans; however, many have misconceptions about this old illness that was once dubbed a disease only of kings. One misconception is that it only affects men who drink a lot of beer and/or wine. Not true – there are other risk factors.

Research shows that gout affects men more than women (but a woman’s risk increases after menopause), and factors such as high alcohol intake, use of diuretics, and high meat and seafood intake increase a person’s chances for contracting gout. In addition,
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Proper Food Handling and Storage Equals a Healthier Family

by Lori Sciame April 25th, 2011 | Health News, Nutrition
Food-borne illness is more common than you think. Learning how to properly store and prepare food for your family can mean the difference between being healthy and being sick. Information from the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says “that each year roughly 1 out of 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of food-borne diseases.”

How can you protect yourself from the types of parasites, bacteria, and viruses that cause food poisoning? The following suggestions will help.

1. Store food properly
This means
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Tubal Ligation

by Dean Heller MD April 22nd, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
How does tubal ligation stop you from getting pregnant?

Tubal ligation is a means of birth control, so it is basically only used in women who already have a family.  The fallopian tubes are tubes on both sides of the uterus that bring eggs from the ovary to the uterus.  A tubal ligation is surgery to cut these tubes, so the egg and sperm can no longer meet and produce pregnancy.

To learn more about tubal ligation, watch this video from VideoMD.com.

Expert:  Dr. Ron Sancetta
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Spring into Fitness

by Lori Sciame April 19th, 2011 | Exercise
Spring is the perfect time to jump start your exercise routine. This is because after months of short, cold days the increase in sunlight ushered in by this season brings a resurgence of energy in most people. Maybe you’ve been craving sleep and carbohydrates all winter. With spring, the tendency to want to stock up on calories so you can hibernate will come to an end. What better time to begin your exercise routine anew than when the world seems full of possibility?

(Caution! Before you begin any new exercise plan, it’s a good idea
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All health and medical information is provided for educational purposes and is not meant to replace the medical advice or treatment of your healthcare professional.