Obesity cost add up
Tue, 04/12/2011According to CBS being overweight or obese can cost you more than good health, it’s also hitting your wallet hard.read more
View ArticleInsurance coverage for exercise programs saves;study says
Mon, 05/02/2011According to The Los Angeles Times health insurance companies should pay for exercise classes, which would in turn reduce health-care costs, especially among high-risk groups, such as...
View ArticleWeight loss surgery safe for elderly; they should plan for plastic surgery...
Tue, 05/10/2011According to The Los Angeles Times gastric bypass surgery for weight loss is as safe for the elderly as it is for younger patients, researchers said Monday.read more
View ArticleLapband for teens…will they be prepared for the loose skin?
Mon, 05/23/2011 As Allergan begins to court the teenage market it seems as though no one is talking about the white elephant in the room; the loose skin left behind after lapband surgery.read more
View ArticleStudy says obese patients 12 times more likely to have complications with...
Wed, 06/29/2011 Obesity has many risk for health complications. Dr. O’Toole explains to his patients that even after major weight loss there will will be residual health conditions.read more
View ArticleBetter music could bring better weight loss
Wed, 07/13/2011 There is no shortage of weight loss advice through virtually any medium. Dr. O’Toole explains to patients who have been successful at losing weight and maintaining a stable weight that...
View ArticleDistracted eating could be making you eat more
Tue, 08/16/2011 Many people are guilty of eating when they are not hungry. This results in consuming unnecessary calories, which leads to weight gain. Often people are distracted and are not conscious...
View ArticleHidden shame of diabetes can be dangerous
Thu, 11/03/2011Patients who are diagnosed with diabetes are sometimes made to feel as though they have done something wrong. It is now becoming known that patients are feeling guilty and responsible...
View ArticleYou lost the weight; now what?
Wed, 12/28/2011The beginning of the year predictably has the most number of weight loss ads. The most common resolution is to lose weight for the New Year. But, what about those who have lost the...
View ArticleHard to lose weight? Blame it on the brain
Thu, 01/05/2012They say that the mind is a powerful part of everything that we do. According to a recent article the brain has a lot more to do with our success in dieting then we give it credit...
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