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Deciding to have gastric bypass surgery is complicated - requiring the full consideration of its risks and benefits.

Equally important, before going...

If obesity is threatening your health and life, you are not alone.

Obesity has steadily increased among the United States population the past 20...

The success of your primary care doctor appointment depends on the homework you complete before your examination.

Blood tests and diagnostic imaging...

This is not your grandparents' medical industry today.

Remarkable advances in technology and knowledge mean we can treat diseases and conditions with...

Common sense dictates that diabetics should avoid cakes, pies and cookies.

Since their systems already have difficulty breaking down glucose, eating...

You have heard the phrase: "Do what your gut tells you to do."

And if you are paying attention to your colon, it's probably letting you know whether...

Kids bump and bang their way through their early years. They also pick up nasty bugs.

They are kids. That's what they do.

For parents, especially new...

Diabetics, diagnosed as someone with extraordinarily high blood sugars, sometimes experience quite the opposite. And when they do, it is important to...

When a sudden illness or accident strikes you, your child, or aging parent, it can be confusing and stressful to decide where to go for help.

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Every year around New Year, we think about changes we would like to make in the coming year. Many go so far as to make resolutions to make positive...

Most women know the importance of breastfeeding, yet we realize the challenges and understand that not all women will be able to breastfeed their...

Many people suffer from depression. Because it is a mental disorder, it is often associated with weakness or excessive emotion. It's not something...