Archive for July, 2008

Alzheimer’s Disease and Exercise, Bariatric Surgery, Beans Keep You - WTVH

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Alzheimer’s Disease and Exercise, Bariatric Surgery, Beans Keep You - WTVH
A recent study in chicago shows patients in the early stages of Alzheimers Disease who are more fit have healthier brains. With one third of Americans obese.. weight loss surgery called Bariatric Surgery is gaining in popularity. But the

Nurses’ Notes - Bariatric surgery could be a lifesaver - Missoulian
Fifty-seven percent of Montana residents are overweight or obese. This costs us $175 million dollars a year in health care and lost work productivity. Being overweight is associated with many physical problems, but when does being overweight change

Guidelines On The Role Of Endoscopy In The Bariatric Surgery Patient - Medical News Today
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has issued guidelines on the role of endoscopy in the bariatric surgery patient. The rising prevalence of obesity in the United States and the success in surgical interventions led to a

Bariatric Surgery Safest at Better Hospitals - Medheadlines.com
Health Grades, Inc., has just released its third annual report on bariatric surgeries performed at surgical facilities across the nation.  It seems top-rated hospitals perform more of this increasingly popular surgery and they do so with 65% fewer

Thinner and healthier following surgery - WOWT
Channel 6 News caught up with Marsha Smoot of Bellevue who shares her story about how Bariatric surgery not only changed her life, but saved it. Going for a walk, spending time with her daughter, just about everything is now easier for Marsha. When

Lap band surgery - Rose’s story - A Current Affair
Obesity has become one of the biggest health challenges of the 21st century. As diets, exercise programs and pills seem to fail, more and more Australians are turning to surgery for a solution. If you are thinking about using lap band surgery to help

Councilman MikeK Recalls Knievel Action Figure - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Councilman MikeK Recalls Knievel Action Figure - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Top: Young MikeK playing with Evel Knievel action figure; bottom: MikeK receives inspiration from his childhood friends before leaving for a Coeur d’Alene City Council meeting. I had a classic Evel Knievel motorcycle riding action figure when I was a

GRAMMY-AWARD WINNING COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER GRETCHEN WILSON ASKS AMERICA - Melodika.net
STORY INFORMATION: THIS IS A MULTIVU SPECIAL REPORT BROUGHT TO YOU BY ALLERGAN, INC. OBESITY IS AN EPIDEMIC AND CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS LIKE TYPE 2 DIABETES AND EVEN PRE-MATURE DEATH. GRETCHEN WILSON, COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST, HAS SEEN THE EFFECTS OF SEVERE

American Idol Buzz - AccessAtlanta
All the entries posted in July. I just got back from Chicago late last night and am getting my act together a wee bit late this morning: Ryan Seacrest told his KIIS-FM listeners Monday morning he had been bit by a shark over the weekend. It wasn’t

In pursuit of justice - Idaho State Journal
Rich County Sheriff Dale Stacey: 10-4. I’m right just south of Randolph. I’ll see if I can find it, too. Rich County dispatcher: The 28 (vehicle registration) comes back to a 1996, looks like a Ford Mustang - two door - green in color. Registered to

Princess Mary of Denmark promotes anti-bullying program - Celebrity Baby Blog
If you caught the Academy Awards, you saw a very pregnant (with her third child!) Cate Blanchett . Her dress was stunning, and her jewelry was jaw-droppingly gorgeous. But the most beautiful thing about her was her glow. Now, there’s no denying that

Davina rules out weight loss surgery - Digital Spy

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Davina rules out weight loss surgery - Digital Spy
Davina McCall has vowed that she would never undergo surgery to lose weight. The Big Brother host has spent 19 months getting back to her normal shape since the arrival of her third child, Chester, in 2006. Despite the hard work involved, Davina has

Bariatric surgery helped woman drop 115 pounds and become a model - Daily Breeze
Michelle Davis, who is 5-foot-3, had bariatric surgery in 2005, going from a high of 255 pounds to her current weight of 142. (Brad Graverson/Staff Photographer) Michelle Davis when she was hitting her high of 255 pounds. Sitting in her Long Beach

Apple CEO Jobs’ life not in danger-NY Times reports - San Diego Union-Tribune
LOS ANGELES – Apple Inc CEO Steve Jobs, who has been dogged by investor concerns about his health, does not have recurrent cancer or a life-threatening health issue, The New York Times reported Saturday. “While his health problems amounted to a

Apple CEO Jobs’ life not in danger: report - ZDNet
LOS ANGELES–Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who has been dogged by investor concerns about his health, does not have recurrent cancer or a life-threatening health issue, The New York Times reported on Saturday. “While his health problems amounted to a good