I had been unwell for quite some time and approximately 2 years ago started to gain substantial amount of weight (approx 30kg) without there being any real change in diet or exercise. Then finally last year in October 20112 all was relieved. I was diagnosed with a "double :noway: whammy" - Hashimoto Disease (which results…
Are you short-changing yourself on sleep? At least one third of Americans don’t get enough sleep and up to 70 million people in the United States suffer from some kind of sleep disorder. A lack of sleep does more than just make you feel tired. It’s linked to some very real health problems, including depression, anxiety,…
It might sound like a cliché by now, but there’s a real link between stress and weight. We all have stress, although we don’t all respond to it in the same way. Acute stress, such as missing a deadline at work or having to take a loved one to the emergency room, often leads to a loss of appetite. It’s the day-to-day,…
It’s not exactly news that certain medicines may cause some weight gain. For example, antidepressants, antipsychotics, antiseizure medicines, and steroids (the legal kind, like prednisone) are known to cause weight gain. If you take pioglitazone (brand name Actos) to manage your diabetes, you may gain weight. More…
Step 1 Set a realistic weight loss goal, no matter what your medical condition is. Break down a large goal into smaller goals; you will sustain your motivation, and it can be less overwhelming this way. Step 2 Change the way you eat, especially if you have diabetes. The American Diabetes Association suggests taking your…
