In a bizarre twist of fate, so to speak, a 20 stone ‘skinny’ is piling on the pounds so he can qualify for a weight loss operation. Darrin McCloud was recently told by doctors that he wasn’t overweight enough to have a gastric band operation. Darrin, who is a diabetic, was told his BMI of […]
Period pain for many women can be very debilitating, so it will come as a great relief that something can be done about it. However the question is what is the reason for the pain in the first place. It seems that many women suffer as a result of the development of fibroids which are […]
With the growth in popularity of riding snowmobiles, there has been a corresponding increase in accidents and people claiming personal injuries. However a lawyer from Syracuse has slammed the lack of any proper regulations regarding safety. He believes that snowmobile riders should all take some sort of safety course, especially new riders. More competent riders […]
Anti abortion campaigners appear to be on a roll in the United States. The latest State in the union to file anti abortion bills in their own State congress is Indiana. In fact, 21 were filed but 7 were withdrawn. One bill is designed to prevent women being able to claim health insurance, while another […]
A Canadian woman lost her job simply because she shaved her hair as an act of support for her uncle, who is suffering from Cancer. Despite wearing head scarves, the lady’s employer said it wasn’t enough. For its part, the company owner said that her shaven head (even covered) was not conducive to image the […]
Despite some judges publicly stating the Obama legislation is lawful, another federal judge has now decided the legislation is unconstitutional. The ruling by Florida judge Roger Vinson was expected. However it wasn’t expected that his judgement would go beyond a separate ruling last year by a Virginia judge who said the insurance aspect of Obama’s […]
The answer is possibly. It seems a review of the risks of the pill suggest that if taken for took long, the chance of becoming infertile by the age of 35 increase. However this has been criticised. In fact one commentator has even gone as far as suggesting that public health officials in the US […]
Like all professions the need for continuous training among dentists is paramount. Traditionally this has meant taking time away from the practice to go on courses. However dentists can now stay at home and be trained along with others, via new computer-based technology. Webcasts offer the chance for dentists to learn new techniques and discuss […]
Sophie Monk, one of Australia’s notable actresses recently gave an interview stating that she regrets having had cosmetic surgery. Ms Monk, who is 31, recently had a breast enlargement operation plus Botox and Collagen injections, but feels it hasn’t helped. It may have even damaged her career. Speaking with Hello magazine she said: “I should […]
Obesity is one of the major health problems in the West today; in the US alone 34% of Americans age 20 and older are believed to be obese. Traditionally, dieting combined with exercise is the major focus of people struggling to lose weight. But what of those who give up? Many consider having an operation […]