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Dr. Randy Horwitz Expert Bio

VIDEO: Dr. Horwitz - How Can A Woman Discover If Food Triggers Her Autoimmune Symptoms?

November 4, 2009 - 5:27pm

Dr. Horwitz shares a way in which women can determine the food that triggers autoimmune symptoms.

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Elizabeth Somer Expert Bio

VIDEO: Elizabeth Somer, R.D. - Which Food Enhances Long-Term Brain Function?

October 29, 2009 - 3:07pm

Registered Dietitian Elizabeth Somer recalls the food that helps long-term brain function.

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Dr. Melinda Ring Expert Bio

VIDEO: Dr. Ring - Detoxification, What Should Women Know About This?

October 29, 2009 - 2:33pm

Dr. Ring describes what women need to know about detoxification.

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Dr. Marc Sorenson Expert Bio

VIDEO: Dr. Sorenson - Vitamin D And Type 2 Diabetes, What Is The Connection?

October 29, 2009 - 2:03pm

Dr. Sorenson explains the association between vitamin D and type 2 diabetes.

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Dr. Julie Ellner Expert Bio

VIDEO: Dr. Ellner - Why Would Someone Want A Bariatric Revision?

October 18, 2009 - 8:24pm

Dr. Ellner introduces herself and shares why a woman would want to have bariatric revision surgery.

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Banner Health

Red Wine And Chocolate - Good For Your Heart? By Mariel Morales of Banner Health

October 7, 2009 - 10:54am

Question: I’ve heard a lot about wine and its health benefits.

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Silver Lake Medical Center

VIDEO: Amelia Barcenas - Patients At Silver Lake Center For Bariatric Surgery, Why Is It Important For Them To Feel Comfortable?

September 16, 2009 - 1:32pm

Patient coordinator Amelia Barcenas introduces herself and shares why it is important for patients having bariatric surgery and Silver Lake Medical Center to feel comfortable.

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Calcium Rich Foods By Alice V. Roberts


    

    
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The Food and Drug Administration has revised labeling on foods and supplements to provide valuable information about the level of nutrients that help build and maintain strong bones.


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VIDEO: Dr. Dahiya – After Bariatric Surgery, Why Do Some Patients Still Gain Weight?


    
September 11, 2009 - 12:36pm


    
Dr. Dahiya introduces himself and explains why some people will continue to gain weight after having bariatric surgery.


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What is the Importance of Calcium and Vitamin D? By Alice V. Roberts


    

    
August 19, 2009 - 5:21pm


    
Calcium intake is critical. Good sources of calcium include low-fat dairy products such as cheese, milk, ice cream, and yogurt.


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VIDEO - HERSTORY: Rosa Shares When She Started Seeing Her Gastric Bypass Results

    

      
Rosa recalls when she started to see weight loss results after her gastric bypass procedure.

    

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Want Leaner Kids? Parents May Need to Toe the Line


                  

        
        

          SUNDAY, Oct. 11 (HealthDay News) -- It's a trend that has health experts worried: Young kids are becoming increasingly oversized -- leading, they fear, to overweight teens and, ultimately, ...        


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