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Punish the Lazy Obese, Shower Shame on Them, and Refuse Disability Benefits to Them?

Obesity is an evolving medical disorder that still includes shame and the refusal of disability benefits without serious medical side…

4 years ago

It’s not an urban legend: Losing weight is often harder for women

Losing weight may be challenging, but biology isn’t destiny. A national expert explains why women may have a more difficult…

4 years ago

Three Heart Benefits of Dark Chocolate

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”― Charles M. Schulz - Dr. Michael…

4 years ago

Data is the New Currency for Life-Saving Innovation; We Should Treat it that Way

Fundraising gatherings are important opportunities to rally society, unite allies and sustain community. They also take time, and the need…

4 years ago

3-D Mammograms — Worth It?

Half of all women experience false-positive mammograms after ten years of annual screening.

4 years ago

When Your Back Hurts, Sometimes It’s Better Not Knowing Exactly Why

Yet, there is the human desire to KNOW what is going on inside our bodies. There are also costs to…

4 years ago

The Power of Lifestyle Choices – The Dose of Truth in “Heal Thyself”

“You need to lose weight.”   Doctors say that to patients every day.  What they don’t do is tell patients how…

4 years ago

The Difficult Balance of Giving Bad News

The medical logic is perfect: the patient has suffered a catastrophic brain injury, and it is unlikely that she will…

4 years ago

As Eating Disorders Spike During Pandemic, Rural Treatment Options Lag

[This article appeared originally on KHN and NBC News, and is authored by Carly Graf reprinted with permission.] Erin Reynolds…

4 years ago

Should You Rest or Keep Going When You Have Chronic Pain?

Pain is a danger signal that your nervous system sends when it feels unsafe. So should you obey the danger…

4 years ago

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