Body mass index, or BMI, has long been the standard tool for assessing weight status and health risk. A calculation of your size that takes into account your height and weight, BMI is frequently used because it’s a quick, easy, and inexpensive measurement tool. Yet, it lacks any assessment of how much fat a person… Read More »
I’m thrilled to have health futurist Jeff Goldsmith back on THCB, and given Biden was only confirmed as President-elect this morning, his article on what to expect is extremely timely!–Matthew Holt By JEFF GOLDSMITH The Trump administration’s health care journey began with a trillion dollar near miss–the failed Repeal and Replacement of ObamaCare- and ended… Read More »
A heart-in-mouth moment: X-ray reveals a perfect heart shape in a girl’s chest after she swallowed a necklace A 3-year-old girl presented to an emergency department in San Diego A radiograph confirmed heart-shaped foreign body in the thoracic esophagus The patient was taken to the operating room to undergo rigid endoscopy By Peter Lloyd for… Read More »
In today’s world of irresistible fast foods, ever increasing fast food chains and non-stop commercials of mouth-watering high calorie dishes, it is very difficult to stay in shape. Today, obesity is a real issue among children and these fast food chains and irrational eating habits are to be blamed for that. Even though they are… Read More »
by abrahmani Getting in Shape? Plan for These Stages of Weight Loss Losing weight takes commitment and determination. If you’re trying to improve your health by shedding pounds, you’ll find that understanding different stages of the process can help you stay committed when it feels like you’re hitting a plateau. Learn more about these stages… Read More »
Weight gain can happen due to a number of reasons such as endocrine imbalance, aging, improper eating, stress, sleep disorders, fluid retention, intake of certain medicines etc. Excess weight gain around the tummy or loss of energy due to weight gain can be troublesome. The problem of endocrine imbalance which results in retention of fluids… Read More »