The statistics are alarming. Two-thirds of the adults in the U.S. are overweight and one-half of that group is considered obese. Every year those numbers get bigger. But it’s not just adults who are tipping the scales, kids are gaining weight, too. One-third of all school-age children are overweight and when bad habits start early, [...]
We hear a lot about obesity these days. And rightfully so. It’s a growing problem, with big health consequences. But did you know that you could have a normal body weight and still be obese? Click the link below to hear Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discuss normal weight obesity.
Normal Weight Obesity
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is the fourth most common congenital heart defect. The pumping chamber on the left side of the heart doesn’t develop. Without treatment, it can be fatal within a few days of birth. Click the link below to hear Dr. Harold Burkhart, a surgeon at Mayo Clinic, discusses the condition and how [...]
February 2, 2009 – 12:25 pm
You might have heard the term “brain food” used to describe food that’s good for you. Doctors at Mayo Clinic say there really is a diet that benefits the brain. But this diet is not for everybody. It’s for kids who have epilepsy, and it’s based on extremely high fats and very few carbs. Dr. [...]
February 2, 2009 – 12:24 pm
Fifty years ago, many children born with congenital heart defects did not make it to adulthood. The medical expertise just wasn’t available. Today things are different, and many of these children live long, full lives. But the man you’re about to meet beat the odds. He was born with a complicated heart defect almost 50 [...]
