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Weight-Loss Surgery Can Be Effective Despite Depression

July 17, 2011

Health in the News   Weight-Loss Surgery Can Be Effective Despite Depression WEDNESDAY, June 15 (HealthDay News) — Being depressed doesn’t reduce the effectiveness of weight loss surgery, a new study finds. Read more on HealthDay via Yahoo! News   Weight-Loss Surgery Helps Less Obese Patients: Study THURSDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) — Obese patients [...]

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CHDC to host seventh annual Health Fair

May 3, 2011

CHDC to host seventh annual Health Fair “Wellness Works” is more than a clever cliche: It is a prescription for healthy living that will be demonstrated during the seventh annual Health Fair set for Wednesday at the Conway Human Development Center. read more Read more on The Log Cabin Democrat Living on .25 a Day [...]

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Lowering High Cholesterol

April 26, 2011

Lowering High Cholesterol Summary: Learn how exercise, nutrition, medications and positive lifestyle changes can lower cholesterol levels. Bring your most recent results and learn what the numbers mean. Class will focus on nutritional changes to improve your LDL cholesterol level. Registration is required. Class is free. Read more on Everett Herald As hens eat better, [...]

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L.A. Bariatrics at Marina Del Rey Hospital to Offer Free Weight-Loss Surgery as Part of Weight-Loss Transformation …

April 19, 2011

L.A. Bariatrics at Marina Del Rey Hospital to Offer Free Weight-Loss Surgery as Part of Weight-Loss Transformation … Contestants Asked to Submit a 500 Word Essay about Why They Deserve to Receive the Free Weight-Loss Surgery and how it will Change Their Life Forever Contest Takes Place April 4th-24th Read more on PRWeb via Yahoo! [...]

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Community Loses Health On Tenet Suit

April 12, 2011

Community Loses Health On Tenet Suit Shares of Community Health Systems are lower on Monday after Tenet filed a lawsuit that accused the company of overstating growth statistics by using questionable admissions practices. Tenet is fighting a hostile bid from Community Health. Read more on Forbes Primary Health raises £16 million via discounted placing (Reuters) [...]

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Can Clevedon become a healthy town?

April 5, 2011

Can Clevedon become a healthy town? AN INNOVATIVE project to get the whole of Clevedon thinking about healthy living has been launched by the town’s secondary school. Read more on Weston Mercury Healthy aging in Abilene When Chris Kyker turned 86 on March 30, she wasn’t sitting on her front porch watching the world go [...]

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Community garden to furnish produce and teach nutrition at Step of Faith Ministries

March 29, 2011

Community garden to furnish produce and teach nutrition at Step of Faith Ministries The Lavonia Garden Club, the Step of Faith Ministries and local citizens are co-operating to establish a community garden. The garden is designed to help children and adults learn about the source of fruits and vegetables as well as the work and [...]

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Personal Health: News and Notes

March 22, 2011

Personal Health: News and Notes Adding light exercise to an antidepressant regimen proved more effective at helping older people with depression than taking the drug plus a weekly health education class. Read more on The Philadelphia Inquirer Health Enhancement Products Updates Shareholders on Its Top Three Initiatives SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwire – 03/21/11) – Health Enhancement Products, [...]

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Weight-loss firm told to pay dissatisfied client

March 15, 2011

Weight-loss firm told to pay dissatisfied client A man who signed up for a weight-loss programme with well-known fitness chain Vandana Luthra Curls & Curves was granted Rs50,000 in damages by a consumer forum. The man had paid more than Rs21,000 for the programme – but didn’t lose any weight. Read more on Gulf Times [...]

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Weight loss group helps out FFS

March 8, 2011

Weight loss group helps out FFS Frisco residents are teaming up to fight obesity while helping Frisco Family Services. Read more on The Frisco Enterprise Norwalk Hospital to hold weight loss expo March 24 Specifically developed to provide the latest information to individuals interested in learning more about weight loss options available through the hospital, [...]

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