Healthy Happenings events calendar
Thursday, September 28th, 2006Healthy Happenings events calendar
Adventure Racing and Map and Compass II , a navigation, orienteering and adventure racing class for beginners. Offered by the Metro Parks Outdoor Recreation Program and Nashville Trailblazers.
Drastic measures
In the past, chronic diseases were managed and minimized by physicians. Now, there is a whole new era of surgeons offering a solution to health problems like diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure and heart disease.
Get a Complimentary ‘Surgical Weight-Loss Guide’
The Cleveland Clinic Bariatric and Metabolic Institute offers an easy-to-read guide to understanding bariatric surgery, deciding if it’s right for you and what to expect during recovery. (PRWEB Sep 15, 2006)
Food news and notes
Opening
Medifast, Inc. Announces Winners of 2006 Medifast Star Contest
Medifast, Inc. announced today that it has chosen 10 winners of the 2006 Medifast Star contest.
Obese man on recovery trail
A 40-year-old Bahraini man, who weighed nearly 400 kilograms when he was admitted to the Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC) two weeks ago, is responding to treatment and has already shed 11kg, according to sources.
Bariatric surgery weighs heavy on commissioners
“I would not have been able to do it, had my insurance not paid for it,” Jackson said. Her insurance coverage was through her husband’s employer. A sample of that feedback comes from a news8austin.com poll: 65 percent of respondents say the county’s idea is a waste of money.