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Man who once weighed over 700 pounds leading effort to change how doctors look at obese people
An effort is underway to change the way doctors look at severely obese people. Doctors are learning that hormones must be corrected first before they can lose weight. Sean Mulroney says he is proof. His weight topped out at almost 700 pounds. He tried to lose weight for years. Doctors blew him off. Sean says they were dismissive. They treated him as subhuman. Sean claims each doctor told him to eat less and move more and he would lose the weight. It never worked. Finally, Sean met Dr. Kipp Van Camp from Kansas City. He was a former family practitioner…
Is the gut microbiome an important cause of obesity?
Simplistic claims that the microbiome has an important effect on human obesity are at best exaggerated and at worst wrong.
Doctors Save Man Who Swallowed 40 Knives
I don't know why he swallowed the knives. Perhaps he won't die.
A sick doctor must show up to work. That's wrong.
Doctors are humans and should feel human when they get sick.
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An interactive graphic highlights the U.S.’s shift from underweight to overweight
As a doctor, did I just feed an addiction? Or ease a man's pain?
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There was a time when doctors were doctors
There was a time when doctors were doctors, physicians, and surgeons. There was a time when we were not referred to as contractors, or providers.
When Patients Manage Doctors
People who suffer from multiple chronic illnesses often find they must take charge of managing health-care providers, especially when instructions and prescriptions conflict.
How One Woman Conquered Her Sweet Tooth and Lost 125 Pounds
It is possible to stop your cravings—find out how.
Are male or female doctors better for patients?
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10 Things Only Someone Who's Trying To Lose Weight Understands
Maybe you're trying to drop those last stubborn 10 pounds. Maybe your doctor gave you strict instructions to drop 20 or more. Whatever your reasons, trying to lose weight is challenging—and something only other people who've been in the same boat can truly understand.
Family Doctors Who Do More, Save More
A study suggests that coordinated care, led by a family doctor who is judicious about referring patients to specialists, leads to cost savings.
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Doctors are facing new requirements to keep up-to-date in their knowledge and care for patients in order to stay certified by medical boards.
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Contrary to popular belief, obesity is not just the result of eating too many calories and not exercising enough but also of other factors.
How obesity harms a child's body
For the first time in history, American children could have a shorter lifespan than their parents. The cause: Obesity. With about a third of all youth overweight or worse, adverse health effects are being seen in epidemic proportions.
Why do so many people regain weight after going on a diet?
The answer is your resting metabolic rate, which slows as you drop pounds.
What Your Poop Can Tell You About Your Belly Fat
The secret to dropping pounds may be in your toilet.
Why Thankful People Are Happier And Healthier
It’s the time of year where we feel like should feel thankful, and it turns out that gratitude is actually good for you.
How Maria Menounos Lost 40 Pounds
Maria Menounos dropped 40 pounds in a year with these smart, savvy weight loss rules. Follow her simple weight loss diet plan and genius tips to lose weight and keep it off for good.
