Study Explores Links Between Obesity and Chronic Pain (HealthDay)

HealthDay – MONDAY, July 26 (HealthDay News) — Obesity and chronic pain are both linked with family history and mood disorders, a new study suggests.

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New obesity compound shows promise in mice (Reuters)

Reuters – A compound similar to Sanofi-Aventis’ once-promising weight loss drug Acomplia helped obese mice lose weight and lower their blood fats and blood sugar without causing psychological side effects, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

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New obesity compound shows promise in mice (Reuters)

Reuters – A compound similar to Sanofi-Aventis’ once-promising weight loss drug Acomplia helped obese mice lose weight and lower their blood fats and blood sugar without causing psychological side effects, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

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Special report: Targeting teens for gastric bands (Reuters)

Reuters – After one patient died and others suffered serious complications following Lap-Band surgery, Dr. Neelu Pal had seen enough. A petite surgical resident now aged 40, she began quietly calling patients about to undergo the weight-loss procedure at New York University’s Medical Center, telling them she feared for their safety.

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Special report: Targeting teens for gastric bands
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Special report: Targeting teens for gastric bands (Reuters)

Reuters – After one patient died and others suffered serious complications following Lap-Band surgery, Dr. Neelu Pal had seen enough. A petite surgical resident now aged 40, she began quietly calling patients about to undergo the weight-loss procedure at New York University’s Medical Center, telling them she feared for their safety.

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Obese kids’ feet found to be flatter and fatter (Reuters)

Reuters – It’s known that obese children tend to have “flatter” feet than their normal-weight peers, but it has been unclear whether that reflects a potential problem in the foot’s bone structure or simply extra fat padding. A new study suggests that it’s both.

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Obese kids’ feet found to be flatter and fatter
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Obese kids’ feet found to be flatter and fatter (Reuters)

Reuters – It’s known that obese children tend to have “flatter” feet than their normal-weight peers, but it has been unclear whether that reflects a potential problem in the foot’s bone structure or simply extra fat padding. A new study suggests that it’s both.

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Obese kids’ feet found to be flatter and fatter
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Prenatal Vitamin Levels a Concern After Weight Loss Surgery (HealthDay)

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) — Women who have weight loss surgery may put their future babies at risk caused by vitamin deficiencies, say Australian researchers.

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Overweight want more at a meal, but don’t eat more (Reuters)

Reuters – Overweight people may respond more to a piping hot pizza, but they don’t necessarily eat more of it in a single sitting, according to a new study.

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Drug addiction is lethal!

Almost everyone in today’s world knows that drug addiction is lethal yet there are some who despite knowing this find themselves depending on their next ‘fix’ to get them through the day. However, if one must define the addiction to drugs, it is when the patient has lost all ability to cease using the drugs while definitely being in need of addiction treatment.

When you watch the compulsive behavior of certain addicts (especially in rehab centers) you will get a clearer picture that only further supports the aforementioned definition. While the process of de-addiction takes some time, the path to freedom is definitely not an easy one!

But once a person manages to get to the point where he is able to say no to drugs while acknowledging that it is bad for him and he can do without it, the healing process truly begins. In any effective drug rehab program, the support of family members and friends are vital as their help will be continuously needed when the patient reaches the stage of aftercare, which sends him back into the environment where he got the addiction in the first place.

Again, this solely depends on the desire of the patient and whether or not, he or she wishes to get rid of the habit. Whichever way you look at it, drug addiction is well and truly lethal.

Cirque Lodge, located in Sundance Utah, provides the best treatment to patients who are addicted to both drugs and alcohol.

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