May 18th, 2012 | It can happen while you’re sitting at the kitchen table, shopping at the mall or driving down the road. It’s a devastating medical emergency that affects nearly 800,000 Americans a year—occurring once a minute every day. We’re talking about stroke, the #1 cause of disability in the United States. What is Stroke? A stroke, or…
May 18th, 2012 | News from the OAC! Obesity Action Coalition & Obesity PPM Announce New Online Educational Initiative by James Zervios, OAC Director of Communications To view a PDF version of this article, click here. “Mississippi considers restaurant ban for obese,” CBS News. “Health Reform Idea: Put down the Doughnut,” MSNBC.com. From the…
May 17th, 2012 | I've always heard that getting enough sleep is very important for your health, but this is a great reminder how it affects just one area of your health - obesity. -From huffingtonpost.com More Evidence that Sleep Deprivation is Linked with Obesity Even more evidence has come out showing that not getting enough sleep is linked with an increased risk…