Wellness Minute: Obesity and Mobility

It’s no secret that obesity is a problem in Louisiana, with more than 35 percent of adults classified as obese. As we gain weight, which happens naturally for most people as we age, we start to lose our mobility, but this doesn’t have to happen. Woman’s physical therapist Angela Page shows us the problems weight […]

Does Being Obese Cause Colon Cancer?

The following post was written by Durado Brooks, MD, for the American Cancer Society. Suppose that, during your next doctor’s visit, you look at your medical record and your doctor has written “53- year-old diabetic white female, here today for a check-up.” Would you be bothered by that description? Probably not. Your doctor is just discussing your […]

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