Yearly Archives: 2011

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Obesity is the “Next Epidemic”, Health Ministers Warns

Link to Article: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Obesity+next+epidemic+health+ministers+warn/5766183/story.htmlWritten By: Richard FootFRIDAY, November 25th, 2011 (Vancouver Sun)-- Canada's health ministers issued separate but similar warnings Thursday that obesity - specifically child-hood obesity - is now a critical national health concern and a major contributor to rising health care costs.Obesity is the "next epidemic," said federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq, speaking …

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Worldwide Diabetes Cases Reach 366 Million

Link to Article | http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-global-diabetes-20110914,0,3956419.storyWritten by: Jeannine SteinWEDNESDAY, September 16th, 2011 (LA Times)-----Diabetes isn't just a problem in the U.S.--about 366 million people worldwide have the disease, says the International Diabetes Federation.In addition, 4.6 million deaths are attributed to diabetes, and healthcare spending has grown to a staggering $465 billion.The figures were released Tuesday in …

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Dr. Arya Sharma | The Stigma of Bariatric Surgery

Link to Article | http://www.drsharma.ca/obesity-the-stigma-of-bariatric-surgery.htmlTHURSDAY, July 14th, 2011 (www.drsharma.ca) --- That overweight and obese individuals face weight-bias and discrimination is no secret. It is also no secret that individuals who lose weight often experience significant positive changes in how they are treated by family, friends, colleagues and perfect strangers.Interestingly, however, it turns out that these ‘positive’ …

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Dr. Arya Sharma | Why I Support Bariatric Surgery Part 4

Link to Article | http://www.drsharma.ca/obesity-why-i-support-bariatric-surgery-part-4.html THURSDAY, May 26th, 2011 (www.drsharma.ca) --- In previous posts this week, I discussed the risk and potential benefits of bariatric surgery and explained why for someone with severe obesity and significant comorbidities, current evidence comes down heavily on the benefit side, whereas for someone with obesity but no complications, the risk/benefit …

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