About.com Health: Considering Weight Loss Surgery?

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Health From Heather Watkins, your About.com Health Editor If you're overweight or obese, and diet and exercise haven't helped you shed that excess weight, you might be considering whether going under the knife is your next step. Important Questions to Consider Before scheduling an appointment, there's a lot to think about. After all, this is major surgery, and it's not without risk. Read more... See More About:  weight loss surgery  bmi  treatment for obesity Your Complete Guide to Weight Loss Surgery Along with advice from your doctor, this is everything you need to know about undergoing bariatric surgery. Read more... What Are All the Different Types of Surgery? See More About:  exercise for weight loss  healthy eating  surgery How Bariatric Surgery Can Affect Diabetes About half of men and 70% of women with type 2 diabetes are obese. Interestingly, weight loss surgery may help to resolve the disease. That doesn't mean everyone is a strong candidate, though. Read more... See More About:  type 2 diabetes  starting an exercise program  healthy eating What to Expect After Surgery You probably have a ton of questions about what to expect during the surgery, but just as important is what might happen afterward. Read more... See More About:  weight loss surgery  diabetes  plastic surgery Health Ads Obesity Health Health Clinic Health Diet Food Health Reform Women Health Featured Articles Highlights of Health Care Reform Can You Get Too Much Vitamin B6? Calcium and Your Colon How to Find a Good Yoga Teacher 10 Things That Happen If You Get a DUI Can ADHD Develop in Adulthood?   More from About.com Free Children's Books How would you like to have access to a free online public library of books from around the world for kids 3 to 13? Read more...> Best Water Parks Better pack your bathing suit -- here are our recommendations for the funnest, wettest, splashiest water parks around. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Follow us on: Twitter Facebook Advertisement

About.com Health: Train Like an Olympian

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Health From Heather Watkins, your About.com Health Editor The Olympics are starting very soon, and I don't know about you, but I'm really excited. It's so inspiring watching these amazing athletes show off their abilities. Discover Your Sports Potential Will you make it to the Olympics? Or maybe just to the softball league championship? Learn how to tap into your true athletic potential. Read more... See More About:  sports psychology  motivation  tips How to Train Like an Olympian Maybe you're not gunning for the Olympics... but you're an athlete who wants to reach their physical peak. Our Guide to Sports Medicine has you covered. Read more... See More About:  strength  sports psychology  tips Performing Olympic Lifts Weightlifting is an Olympic sport, and consists of complex lifts. This training program breaks them down into phases so you can build up your strength. Read more... See More About:  strength program  muscle program  weight training program Keep Up Your Exercise Motivation If you're more the armchair athlete type, it can be tough to find the motivation to keep pushing yourself to work out. The next time you feel like bailing on a workout, though, call in our Guide to Exercise, who has a rebuttal to every single one of your excuses. Read more... See More About:  motivation  committing to exercise  how to lose weight Health Ads Health and Fitness Health Fitness Physical Exercise Physical Health Mental Health Featured Articles Can You Drink While Breastfeeding? Cayenne for Low Back Pain After Weight Loss Surgery Do Kids Outgrow ADHD? Increasing HDL Cholesterol Is Chronic Fatigue All in my Head?   More from About.com Free Children's Books How would you like to have access to a free online public library of books from around the world for kids 3 to 13? Read more...> Best Water Parks Better pack your bathing suit -- here are our recommendations for the funnest, wettest, splashiest water parks around. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Follow us on: Twitter Facebook Advertisement

About.com Health: Tips for a Healthy Trip

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Health From Heather Watkins, your About.com Health Editor Are you hitting the road or taking to the skies this summer? Don't let a health problem ruin your trip. Avoid an In-Flight Emergency Experiencing a medical emergency at 40,000 feet can be pretty scary. These tips can help you minimize your risk. Read more... 10 Health Issues That Could Ruin Your Flight See More About:  emergency medical care  senior travel  heart disease Bringing Your Medications Along If you take a prescription medication, you should make sure that you have an adequate supply to last you throughout your trip, and ask your doctor how to handle any changes in time zones. Read more... What Time Should I Take The Pill? See More About:  arthritis medications  traveling with arthritis  Car Travel with Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue For people with these conditions, long car trips can be difficult, as symptoms can arise out of the blue. Here's what to take so that you're prepared. Read more... Traveling with Inflammatory Bowel Disease See More About:  living with fibromyalgia  living with chronic fatigue syndrome  managing symptoms Getting Gluten-Free Food Through Security If you have dietary restrictions, you might want to bring your own food and drinks along for the trip. But what about the TSA's "no liquids or gels over 3.4 ounces" rule? Read more... Work Out on the Road See More About:  gluten-free travel  help for celiacs  Health Ads Health Diet Foods Health Diet Food Travel Health Health Foods Recipes Senior Health Care Featured Articles Find Hidden Fat in Your Food White Willow Bark for Osteoarthritis Is My Child Feeling Suicidal? Raising a Peanut-Free Child Ask Your Doc for an STD Test Lactation and Pregnancy Loss   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Follow us on: Twitter Facebook Advertisement

About.com Health: Gain Confidence in Social Situations

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Health From Heather Watkins, your About.com Health Editor Most of us find ourselves feeling nervous in social situations at least some of the time. But for some people, that fear can become so extreme that it significantly affects their daily lives. What is Social Anxiety Disorder? Social anxiety disorder differs from what you'd think of as normal shyness in several ways. Read more... See More About:  social anxiety disorder symptoms  social anxiety disorder causes  social anxiety disorder diagnosis Why Am I Afraid of People? Researchers aren't quite sure what causes some people to become excessively anxious when it comes to socializing, but they suspect it has to do with both genetics and your environment. Read more... See More About:  social anxiety disorder  social anxiety disorder diagnosis  social anxiety disorder treatments Dealing with Misdiagnosis Because the symptoms of social anxiety disorder can resemble those of other conditions, people may mistakenly be diagnosed with depression or panic disorder. Getting the right diagnosis is key to receiving treatment that'll help, though. Read more... See More About:  social anxiety disorder diagnosis  misdiagnosis  disorders related to social anxiety How to Improve Your Social Skills You can learn to improve your social skills and manage anxiety in many different situations -- whether you're diagnosed with social anxiety disorder or not. Read more... Coping with Job Interview Anxiety Get Over Your Fear of Cold Calling Walk into a Party with Confidence See More About:  social skills  social anxiety disorder coping skills  Health Ads Social Anxiety Social Anxiety Cure Health Conditions Health Treatment Health Foods Recipes Featured Articles Ankle Sprains and Pains Spot Health Insurance Scams Eating Out on a Low-Carb Diet 10 Things to Know About Stress How to Find a Great Surgeon Can Exercise Help IBS?   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Follow us on: Twitter Facebook Advertisement