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Treatment & Access to Care Aug 30, 2010
Vision Partner Profile: Taking off pounds sensibly, since 1948
For more than 60 years, individuals seeking to lose weight, as well as researchers and health practitioners striving for a better understanding of how to prevent and treat obesity, have been bolstered by the support of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club, Inc. |  Aug 30, 2010
Metabolic surgery: Effective, safe treatment for diabetes?
The primary risk factor for type 2 diabetes is excess weight; 90% of all patients with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. If bariatric surgery is one of the most effective treatments available for extreme obesity, can it also have a role to play in the treatment of diabetes? |  Mar 16, 2010
Beyond BMI: Patient’s health and functioning key to new obesity classification system
A new classification system may help health care professionals identify the extent of obesity-related illness and better manage obese patients. |  Mar 16, 2010
Three-Way Pathway May Be Key to Glucose Homeostasis
“The Idea is that the nutrient-sensing mechanism in the gut can regulate homeostasis by telling the liver to stop producing glucose, thereby preparing the body for an influx of nutrients,” explains Dr. Lam, an Assistant Professor of Physiology and Medicine at the Toronto General Research Institute and University of Toronto. |  Mar 16, 2010
Obese and Healthy?
Unlocking the secrets of the metabolically healthy but obese (MHO) phenotype. | Apr 08, 2010
The Fine Art Of Energy Conservation
Energy conservation is a common intervention used by occupational therapists to help people with chronic illnesses manage their fatigue, something obese people experience on a daily basis. | Aug 06, 2010
Research indicates physicians lack time and resources for complete patient care
Physicians treat obese patients differently, according to available survey data – and that may have serious legal consequences for practitioners. | Aug 06, 2010
Researchers work towards guidelines for patients in rehabilitation
The long-term physical challenges facing victims of spinal cord injury (SCI) are immense and include nerve degeneration, osteoporosis and respiratory issues. Then there are the emotional challenges, which are also huge. |  Mar 16, 2010
Canadian Obesity Guidelines Collecting Dust
“We have these Guidelines and it was a real shock when we found out that hardly any of them are being fully or properly implemented,” says Dr. Sara Kirk, a Canada Research Chair in Health Services Research at Dalhousie University. |  Aug 06, 2010
New bariatric furniture designs increase both safety and comfort levels
The unique needs of people have long been looked when it comes to designing accommodating furniture. This is especially noticeable in the hospital setting, where something as basic as a well-designed chair that could boost patients’ comfort and safety – and be a boon to health-care professionals as well – is often missing. |
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