Morbidly Obese

How very close morbid obesity is to anorexia nervosa? by Melting Mama Patient Expert

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Touchy subject. Super Morbid Obesity/Neglect? by Melting Mama Patient Expert

I followed a link from my statistics program back to where it originated at a message board.The discussion on that particular board was regarding Ms. Williams ( the super morbidly obese woman who passed this week after gastric bypass surgery ) and the fact that she was, indeed, bedridden, and receiving welfare benefits?The line of thought at th ... Read on »

Morbid Obesity: How did I get there? by diminishingdawn .. ... ree and a job I love (teaching), sustained weight loss has been one goal I've never been able to reach.I was the proverbial plump child, chubby teenager and morbidly obese adult. I cannot remember a time when I was actually normal. As a child, I can remember going to the doctor every year and getting weighed and ... Read on »

Bariatric Surgery For Morbid Obesity - BariatricEdge.com by Jeff C. Healthy Living Professional

Bariatric Surgery For Morbid Obesity - BariatricEdge.comTags: weight, loss, surgery, bariatric, , lap, band, roux-n-y, roux-en-y, Gastric bypass, obesity, bmi, pouch, banding, sleeve, malabsorption Read on »

Link Between Morbid Obesity in Tots & Lower IQs, Study Shows by Connie Bennett Healthy Living Professional

... now about a new study which links morbid obesity amongst toddlers with cognitive problems.University of Florida researchers -- writing in the Journal of Pediatrics -- studied morbidly obese tots (who weigh at least 150 percent of their ideal body weight before age 4) and found them to have lower IQ scores, cognitive delays and brain lesions similar ... Read on »

Nutritional deficiencies after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity often cannot be... by Melting Mama Patient Expert

... ts. Specific requirements for additional substitutive treatments were systematically assessed by a biologic workup at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 mo. Results: A total of 137 morbidly obese patients (110 women and 27 men) were included. The mean (±SD) age at the time of surgery was 39.9 ± 10.0 y, and the body mass index (in kg/m 2 ) was 46.7 ... Read on »

Poll: Should morbidly obese people be required to pay extra for taking up extra space on a plane? by Melting Mama Patient Expert

Should morbidly obese people be required to pay extra for taking up extra space on a plane? Here is the Parade Poll.This controversial policy pits the commercial interests of the air ... Read on »

What Is Morbid Obesity and What Can Be Done? by WeightLossTeam .. ... n epidemic. Nearly two-thirds of Americans are now overweight, over a third of us are obese. There have been even higher estimates that as many as eight million Americans are morbidly obese. KEVIN MONTGOMERY, MD: Morbid obesity is a condition where people have gained enough weight where they're actually beginning to experience medical problems as a ... Read on »

Non-Invasive Treatment for Morbid Obesity and Type II Diabetes? EndoBarrier by Melting Mama Patient Expert

Upon first glance, ( even if it looks like barbed wire and a condom ) this seems like a possible future alternative to the traditional Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery yet it gives similar results, but IT CAN BE REVERSED ENTIRELY, and does not require the permanent destruction of vital intestine:"The EndoBarrier™ is a gastrointestinal liner that a ... Read on »

Morbid Obesity, Health Problems Continue For My Brother Kevin by Jimmy M. Healthy Living Professional

My brother Kevin shaved his head, but hasn't cut any weight lately It's been a long time since I've updated you about my brother Kevin. I apologize for that since so many of you have been asking about how he is doing since his weight and health have been major issues that I have blogged about often at "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb." The reason is no ... Read on »

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