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Jan 22, 2008 -
It's not always the hours we spend at the gym that make the largest impact on our health, but it can be the small things we do in a few minutes (or even seconds) that matter most.
Take 15 seconds to measure your waist. All you have to do is wrap a measuring tape around it (about belly-button level).
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Nov 24, 2007 -
A mall in England has ordered its Santas to slim down before greeting children this holiday season. The mall will be running a month-long boot camp for overweight Santas who will be working there leading up to Christmas. Officials hope this will send a message to kids that while Santa's belly shook like a bowl full of jelly then, it's called abdominal obesity now and it's unhealthy.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Cancer and Weight Control:
- Cancer prevention guidelines from the American Cancer Society stress the importance of maintaining a healthy weight throughout life. A healthy weight is even more important than eating specific healthy foods, when it comes to cancer prevention.
Drug Warning:
- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to buy a product known as the "Brazilian diet pill." This product is labeled as a dietary supplement, but contains several chemicals found in powerful prescription drugs.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
Overview
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- What Causes It?
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- What to Expect at Your Provider's Office
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Being overweight or obese puts you at risk for a number of diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, and respiratory disorders. The risk of developing these diseases is even higher when weight is concentrated near the waist.
Obesity is an increasing problem.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
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- Prevention
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Connection to endometrial cancer
Excess estrogen appears to play a role in the development of both gallstones and endometrial cancer. One study found that women who had undergone cholecystectomy (surgery to remove the gallbladder) had a 50% increased risk of developing endometrial cancer. The connection was weaker in women who developed asymptomatic gallstones.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Prevention
- Diagnosis
- Prognosis
- Treatment
- Surgery
- Medications
- Radiation Therapy
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Ovarian Cancer Symptoms
Even early-stage ovarian cancer can produce symptoms, according to a 2007 consensus statement issued by the American Cancer Society, the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, and the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. Because ovarian cancer can grow very rapidly, early detection is extremely important. Contact your doctor (preferably a gynecologist) if you experience these symptoms on a daily basis for more than a few weeks:
- Bloating
- Pelvic or abdominal pain
- Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
- Urgent or frequent urination
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Increases Ovarian Cancer Risk
- Post-menopausal women who use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for more than 5 years are 20% more likely to develop ovarian cancer than women who do not use HRT, suggests a 2007 study in the Lancet.
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Aug 06, 2009 -
A couple of years ago the Cardio Free Diet introduced popular culture to the concept that exercise and weight loss were incompatible. Recently we learned that exercise doesn't boost fat-burning. Now Time magazine's new cover story investigates the seemingly detrimental relationship even further.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
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- Risk Factors
- Prognosis
- Diagnosis
- Lifestyle Changes
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- Dental Devices
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Sleep Apnea and Heart Attack
Obstructive sleep apnea can increase the risk of heart attack by as much as 30% over the course of 5 years, suggests a study presented at the 2007 American Thoracic Society International Conference. Researchers noted that the risk of developing or dying from heart disease rises with increasing sleep apnea severity.
Sleep Apnea and Diabetes
- Obstructive sleep apnea may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, indicates research presented at the American Thoracic Society conference.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
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- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Screening Tests
- Treatment
- Lifestyle Changes
- Medications
- Long-Term Complications
- Emergency Complications
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- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Drug Approvals
- Sitagliptin (Januvia), the first in a new class of diabetes drugs called DPP-4 inhibitors, was approved in 2006.
- Janumet, a 2-in-1 pill that contains both sitagliptin and metformin, was approved in 2007.
- These drugs are taken by mouth and may be more convenient for patients than exenatide (Byetta), a similar drug. DPP-4 inhibitors do not cause weight gain and may pose a lower risk for hypoglycemia than some other diabetes drugs.
Drug Safety Alert
Rosiglitazone (Avandia) may significantly increase the risk for heart attack, indicates a review published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. In 2007, a panel of experts from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agreed the drug increases the risk of heart attacks -- but concluded it should remain on the market.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
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- Cholesterol's Effect on the...
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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New Guidelines for Children and Adolescents
In 2007, the American Heart Association (AHA) established new guidelines for assessing and treating high cholesterol in children and adolescents. According to the AHA’s scientific statement:
- LDL (“bad") cholesterol goals for children should be 190 mg/dL or less for children without heart disease risk factors and 160 mg/dL or less for children with heart disease risk factors.
- Children who are overweight or obese, as well as those with a family history of high cholesterol and heart disease, should get their cholesterol levels checked.
- For overweight and obese children with cholesterol imbalances, diet changes and exercise should be tried before drug treatment. For children with cholesterol imbalances who have a family history of cholesterol and heart problems, statins are the best first-line drug therapy.
Herbs and Supplements
- Garlic, whether raw or in supplement form, does not help lower LDL in patients with moderately high LDL levels, according to a 2007 Archives of Internal Medicine Study.
- Policosanol, a dietary supplement derived from sugar cane, has no effect on cholesterol, indicates a 2006 Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) study.
Diet Plans
- In a 2007 JAMA comparison study of four diet plans (Atkins, Ornish, Zone, and LEARN), the low-carbohydrate Atkins diet was best at raising HDL (“good cholesterol”) levels and lowering triglyceride levels, but did not affect LDL levels.
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