Obese patients say some doctors disrespectful
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:14:00 GMT
Jarol Boan, MD, MPH [Photo by Steve Boyle / www.steveboylephoto.com] Physicians near Harrisburg, Pa., often refer non-compliant obese patients to Jarol Boan, MD, MPH, an internist specializing in obesity management. In such cases, physicians become
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Doctors differ over weight loss surgery procedures
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:21:00 GMT
Staff photo by Gary Stelzer Dr. Brad Watkins interviews Lisa Mathis at the Cincinnati Weight Loss Center in West Chester Twp. on Nov. 5. Mathis has an adjustable gastric banding system placed around her stomach and was in the office to have the band
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Obese adults may have misperception of body-size
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:04:00 GMT
than actual size — 8% out of 2,056 obese participants stated they were satisfied with their body weight or felt they could gain more weight, according to data from the Dallas Heart study. “Understanding and countering body-size misperception may be
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Free weight loss clinic for unemployed workers
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:37:00 GMT
Until all spots have been filled, Medical Weight Loss Clinic, is offering its supervised weight loss program at no cost to unemployed individuals Starting Monday, and continuing until all spots have been filled up, Medical Weight Loss Clinic
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