Behavioral-based treatment programs improve weight loss results and are associated with improvements in obesity-associated morbidity. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that all adults with a body mass index (BMI) ≥30 be offered intensive, multicomponent, behavioral interventions to achieve and maintain weight loss. Behavior modification or behavior therapy is considered to be anRead More
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Mito 1: No se pueden comer semillas, nueces ni alimentos que contengan semillas y nueces Realidad: Si bien en el pasado han dicho que las semillas y los frutos secos no deberían ser parte de la dieta de una persona con diverticulosis, ¡nuevos estudios han demostrado que no es así! Las nueces y las semillasRead More
Myth 1: You can not eat seeds, nuts, or food containing seeds and nuts Fact: While in the past they have said that seeds and nuts should not be a part of a diet for someone with diverticulosis, new studies have shown that is not the case! Nuts and seeds provide fiber which is importantRead More
● Las hemorroides son estructuras vasculares normales en el canal anal, que surgen de venas. ● Las hemorroides externas se encuentran distalmente a la línea dentada. ● Las hemorroides internas se encuentran próximas a la línea dentada. ● Las hemorroides mixtas se encuentran tanto proximales como distales a la línea dentada. Si bien no existeRead More
A number of weight loss medications are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of obesity. It is essential that the medications are used in conjunction with healthy eating, physical activity, and behavior modification, as medication usage without such changes are generally ineffective. The decision to initiate drug therapy inRead More