Plastic surgery can make you look like a brand new person. But, in some cases that could be a problem. How do mothers explain their drastically changing appearance to their children? How about a children’s book. It’s called My Beautiful Mommy and was written by a plastic surgeon in Florida. KLTV 7’s Courtney Lane found out why the book has raised some eyebrows and not in the way that plastic …

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A multidisciplinary pediatric weight management program can improve the weight status of high-risk patients, according to Joseph Skelton, M.D., a pediatric gastroenterologist and Director of the Pediatric Weight Management program (called Brenner FIT) at Brenner Children’s Hospital.

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A writer spends a day (barely) living off junk food made to look like real food. Now go finish your vegetable candy or no dessert!

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Nearly 12 million cosmetic procedures were performed last year in the U.S., creating a huge demand for products that aid in healing. Recovery Elements, a surgery recovery goods company now celebrating the grand opening of its online store, targets this niche market. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb941454.htm

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Biggest Concerns For Today’s Women; Vanity motivates 1 in 3 men to have a cosmetic procedure; Compared to 1 in 3 women who opt for surgery to boost confidence; Almost 50% of men would change nothing; Both men and women are most unhappy with their weight; Findings from the UK’s biggest ever cosmetic surgery report revealed (conducted by Gfk Nop on behalf of Transform) (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read …

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MERSEYSIDE children could soon face drastic weight loss surgery in a battle against the region’s spiralling obesity problem, according to a hospital chief.

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Reuters - Obesity is a well known risk factor for certain physical health problems, but a new study suggests that heavy adults also have higher rates of psychiatric disorders.

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Researchers believe that they might be able to combat obesity by blocking a nerve that helps regulate digestion.

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A large pool of patients in Europe who have tried different alternatives but have been unsuccessful in losing excess weight are adopting obesity surgery. Growing awareness and the identification of this condition as a disease and not just an outcome of lifestyle have created a relatively strong market for these procedures. Such trends have provided a fillip to the uptake of related obesity …

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Nearly 12 million cosmetic procedures were performed last year in the U.S., creating a huge demand for products that aid in healing. Recovery Elements, a surgery recovery goods company now celebrating the grand opening of its online store, targets this niche market.

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