The LAP-BAND and Sexual Function
Weight loss is the best investment a person can make. It is the only investment that allows you to improve the quality of life as well as the quantity of life.
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It Doesn’t Restrict Your Appetite
Some people think that the LAP-BAND works by “restricting” the amount you can eat. They ask, “How big is that little pouch above the stomach?” That is not how the LAP-BAND works. The pouch is small, but that is just a transition zone – food stays in that upper pouch only a couple of minutes, then passes through to the rest of the stomach.
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The Acai Berry
Acai berry is the latest craze to cure everything with magic anti-oxidant powers. So much so that Americans spent over $108 million last year for this product.
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Vaccinations- Why They Are Important to Me
Balto, as you may recall, led the sled dogs on the Iditerod trail to Nome, bringing with him vaccines against diphtheria. They arrived in time, and many were saved. While most recall the heroic dog and his master, few will recall that the reason was to bring vaccines to a population that would have been wiped out.
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The Myth of Second Hand Smoke
The scientific evidence is disputable: secondhand smoke is not a mere annoyance. It is a serious health hazard that can lead to disease and premature death in children and nonsmoking adults.
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Oprah Needs A Skeptic
Oprah’s thyroid problem, according to her website has stabilized, and she is no longer taking thyroid medication. So was it her thyroid? Being a skeptic, I don’t think so. Oprah also blamed her “food addiction.”
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