Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome and Cancer
People with this syndrome have dark moles around the mouth, nose, and eyes, as well as multiple polyps in the intestines.
This section contains a wide range of educational articles, calculators, quizzes and risk assessments for middle-aged women. To find a specific topic quickly and easily, use the search function at the top of the page. Just type in the name of the topic you are interested in and explore the results.
Obesity Treatment Overview
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesWhatever treatment plan a person follows, losing weight slowly will be more effective and healthier over the long term.
Medical Treatment for Obesity
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesMedical treatment can help with weight loss if your own efforts are unsuccessful—or if you have a medical condition that makes it crucial to lose weight.
Gastric Restrictive Surgery
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesGastric restrictive surgery is a type of bariatric surgery or weight-loss surgery. It limits the amount of food you can eat. This surgery may be used to treat severe obesity when diet, exercise, and medicine have failed.
Maintaining Weight Loss
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesKeeping extra weight off needs effort and commitment, just as losing weight does.
Preventing Obesity in Children, Teens, and Adults
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesThe longer a person is obese, the more they are at risk for problems. Many chronic diseases are linked with obesity. And obesity is hard to treat. Because of these reasons, prevention is very important.