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- Fix Your Fitness With Pen, Paper Tuesday, July 8, 2008 @ 2:38PMExperts say it can be one of the most effective, easiest diet tools -- just writing down every calorie that passes your lips and everything you burn off through exercise.
- 'You're the fattest ballerina' Tuesday, July 8, 2008 @ 8:53AMA chance remark. An offhand cruelty. A well-intended suggestion that went wrong. If you think what parents say about their children's appearances doesn't leave a mark, think again. Four attractive, engaging, intelligent, vibrant women remember the worst (and the best) of it.
- Today's calendar Tuesday, July 8, 2008 @ 8:03AMMTMC Coffee Break: 10 to 11 a.m., Hastings Conference Room, Bell Street Center, 503 E. Bell St., Murfreesboro. Healthy cooking is topic. Free to RealLife program members. To register for event, call 615-396-4813.
- Surgery without all the blood Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 11:57PMImagine having surgery without being cut. Doctors in New Jersey are now performing some abdominal operations this way and believe the "incisionless" technique will soon become more common on other areas of the body as well.
- Surgery alters Clegg's health, view on power insurers have Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 11:22PMHUDSON -- Last September, Sen. Bob Clegg, R-Hudson, weighed about 380 pounds and was suffering from arthritis and gastro-reflux. He had back and kidney problems. Although he didn't know it, he had several hernias and adhesions plaguing some internal organs, thanks to past surgeries. ... - By JOSEPH G. COTE Staff Writer
- Family Health: Lap Band Surgery Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 9:37PMTrying to lose weight is often a losing battle. Diets and exercise are hard to stick to and the extra pounds keep coming back. That's why many people turn to surgery to solve their problem. Lap Band surgery is expensive and can be risky.
- Family Health: Lap Band Surgery Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 9:32PMTrying to lose weight is often a losing battle. Diets and exercise are hard to stick to and the extra pounds keep coming back. That's why many people turn to...
- A big fat lie - the nutrition expert who says diets actually cause weight gain Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 6:27PM The weight-loss industry is swelling as quickly as our waistlines at the moment, which seems something of a paradox. If body conscious consumers are so happy to buy dieting products, why are we facing an obesity crisis? The truth is, no calorie-controlled diet works. If they did, dieting professionals could kiss goodbye to repeat business. Even worse: restricting what you eat will make you fat. ...
- Medical Board Disciplines Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 5:40PMMedical Board Disciplines 92 Doctors and Issues 843 Physician Licenses At its June 26-27 meeting, the Texas Medical Board took disciplinary action against 92 licensed physicians.
- Larger Patients Seek Less Lecturing, Better Health Care Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 5:24PMCould the "obesity epidemic" focus cause a backlash -- driving patients away from the health care system? Larger patients speak up about the difference between fat-biased and respectful health care.
- Larger Patients Seek Less Lecturing, Better Health Care Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 5:24PMCould the "obesity epidemic" focus cause a backlash -- driving patients away from the health care system? Larger patients speak up about the difference between fat-biased and respectful health care.
- Blue Ribbon preview: Florida Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 4:52PMThe Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook previews the 2008 Florida Gators, exclusively on Insider.
- Blue Ribbon preview: Florida Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 4:52PMThe Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook previews the 2008 Florida Gators, exclusively on Insider.
- Groundbreaking E-Medication History Pilot Program to Improve Patient Safety Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 3:47PMHorizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) announced today that it is investing up to $500,000 in select network hospitals to help with the implementation costs of installing electronic medication history technology. Horizon BCBSNJ is the first insurer in the nation to invest in this innovative safety initiative.
- Groundbreaking E-Medication History Pilot Program to Improve Patient Safety Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 3:47PMHorizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) announced today that it is investing up to $500,000 in select network hospitals to help with the implementation costs of installing electronic medication history technology. Horizon BCBSNJ is the first insurer in the nation to invest in this innovative safety initiative.
- Groundbreaking E-Medication History Pilot Program to Improve Patient Safety Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 3:45PMHorizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) announced today that it is investing
- Groundbreaking E-Medication History Pilot Program to Improve Patient Safety Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 3:45PMHorizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) announced today that it is investing
- Groundbreaking E-Medication History Pilot Program to Improve Patient Safety Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 3:30PM NEWARK, N.J.----Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey announced today that it is investing up to $500,000 in select network hospitals to help with the implementation costs of installing electronic medication history technology.
- Groundbreaking E-Medication History Pilot Program to Improve Patient Safety Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 3:30PM NEWARK, N.J.----Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey announced today that it is investing up to $500,000 in select network hospitals to help with the implementation costs of installing electronic medication history technology.
- Despite developing rare cancer, Merced man still playing ball Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 7:37AMLike a lot of young men, Grant Kuhr loves baseball.
- Despite developing rare cancer, Merced man still playing ball Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 7:37AMLike a lot of young men, Grant Kuhr loves baseball.
- Local health & fitness events Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 2:25AMHealth & fitness
- Medical procedures rated by state's expert comparison shoppers Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 2:10AMWashington's Health Technology Assessment program is weighing scientific evidence for various medical procedures to determine whether they merit coverage by state agencies. An 11-member citizens group already has ruled against covering upright MRIs; discography for diagnosing back pain; and CT, or "virtual," colonoscopy. The binding decision applies to 763,000 state and public employees, ...
- Physicians get into weight-loss business Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 1:47AMDr. Mark Pinsky doesn't hesitate to use the "e" word when it comes to the number of obese Americans and the country's struggles with weight. "How can you deny the largest epidemic in the country?" he said.
- Yoga can benefit trauma survivors Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 12:14AMBy JULIE DEARDORFF In yoga, the hips do more than help us stand and move; they store some of our emotional baggage. Loosen them up through a series of physical postures, and you might feel an inexplicable urge to weep. That’s exactly why some psychotherapists are using yoga as a mental health tool: The physical poses can lead to unexpected emotional breakthroughs. For serious cases, such as ...
- Resveratrol Found To Improve Health, But Not Longevity In Aging Mice On Standard Diet Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 8:15AMScientists have found that the compound resveratrol slows age-related deterioration and functional decline of mice on a standard diet, but does not increase longevity when started at middle age.
- Health and Fitness Calendar for July 6 Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 6:48AMGET MOVING Seniors Golf Tournament, Mondays at Texas A&M University Golf Course, $5 entry fee. No advance registration; just show up and play ...
- Letters for Sunday, July 6, 2008 Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 12:36AMI commend the U.S. Supreme Court for its common-sense opinion regarding the right of Washington, D.C., residents to own handguns ("Justices jump head-first into 200-year-old battle," Page A-6, June 27). Why shouldn't law-abiding citizens in poor, high-crime neighborhoods be allowed to protect themselves?
- Diets? Don't bother Saturday, July 5, 2008 @ 3:17PMTake a stroll into any bookshop and you won’t suspect a thing: the shelves are heaving with summer-diet tomes, from Crash Diet — Lose 7lbs in 7 Days to Bikini Bootcamp: Two Weeks to Your Ultimate Beach Body and, perhaps most optimistic of all, The Revenge Diet: Make Him Sorry He Dumped You! Lose 15lbs in a Month.
- Dotors give the skinny on longevity Saturday, July 5, 2008 @ 11:11AMLosing weight, eating healthy and quitting smoking are the biggest factors to leading a longer life, doctors say.
- Cancer survivor hopes to aid research efforts Saturday, July 5, 2008 @ 8:28AMBloomfield Township woman discovered her pancreatic cancer in October and through chemotherapy, radiation and extensive surgery is now considered nearly cancer-free.
- A fresh, new perspective on the gender debate Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 4:13PMMANILA, Philippines—Male or female—which is the stronger sex? This debate has been raging since a lady named Eve plucked the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge, took a bite and offered it to a guy named Adam.
- A woman’s struggle to lose weight Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 4:12PMMANILA, Philippines—Even before the unkind words and scrutinizing looks Lani Ayala receives from people around her, the 38-year-old real estate and property leasing officer from Davao City already knew she really had to take control of her life.
- Why Pacquiao won’t fight Campbell Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 4:04PMHome is the hero. Manny Pacquiao arrived to even greater fanfare following his historic feat, and the momentary relief it brought to a burdened people, worldwide, even the most staid boxing authorities cannot deny him accolades.
- Local Gastric Bypass Study Targets Obese Teens Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 3:06PMCincinnati Children's Hospital is one of five running a 10-year study of the procedure and its effectiveness on a segment of the population that often feels the brunt of weight shame -- teenagers.
- Why Pacquiao won't fight Campbell Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 11:00AMHome is the hero.
- Accident victim determined to return to football Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 5:44AMBRADENTON
- Top 50 recruits in Alabama: 1-10 Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 5:42AMThe top 50 recruits across the state of Alabama, compiled by our resident recruiting expert Andrew Bone. Here is the Top 10.
- Salinas' Perez set to make next step in promising career Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 4:02AMI f Salinas super featherweight Eloy "The Prince" Perez can preserve his undefeated record Aug. 28 near Seattle, the next step in his career will be an important one. "I'm going to focus on finding a promoter for Eloy," said Kathy Garcia, who manages the 21-year-old for Garcia Boxing.
- Good Question: Where Does Lost Weight Go? Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 11:17PMFor many of us, losing weight is something we always are trying to do. But when we drop a couple extra pounds, where does that weight end up going?
- She's quitting Quitting Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 5:04AM At some point since beginning to write this column, 'round about December, I realized this: that writing about quitting was antithetical to actually quitting. When the subject is the struggle, it dies along with the fight.
- West Iredell's Daniels is back on the field after difficult stretch Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 10:27PMAfter struggling through his junior season and dropping 40 pounds, West Iredell's Brennan Daniels was diagnosed May 6 with Graves Disease. Now in the recovery process, Daniels has retaken the field with the Statesville Owlz.
- Byrd says Mitchell Report was inaccurate Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 12:02PMPaul Byrd did HGH, but he's still not sure people know why. The Indians pitcher tells Ken Rosenthal the Mitchell Report got it wrong.
- Cancer 'ambassadors' Senedd lobby Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 10:27AMCancer patients and survivors call on AMs to help improve services in Wales to fight the disease by 2020.
- Ask Rocco: Do jumping jacks for ’bat wings’ Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 4:21AM QUESTION: I’ve been doing arm exercises with weights to try to lose my "bat wings" that developed with weight loss. My tennis elbow has been...
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- Robotics help erase the pounds Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 9:52PM SARATOGA SPRINGS — A city esident may be the largest patient to ever undergo a robotic gastric bypass surgery said his doctor.
- Campaign Time: Ruiz Plays Lobbyist Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 9:35PMRUIZ: "The top two contenders, Valuev and me, have to be allowed to fight for the interim title. Chagaev's got to be stripped.''
- Columbus man becoming winner by losing Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 11:28AMFood had been a source of comfort for the Rev. John Nelson. (2 comments)
- Texas Gastric Banding offers surgery, support Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 10:55AMSerious health problems associated with being overweight or obese include diabetes, sleep apnea and asthma and while it is possible to take the weight off through diet and exercise, only about 5 percent of obese people are able to keep the weight off long-term....
