A gastric bypass is a surgical procedure that is one of the several methods used to treat morbid obesity. Morbid obesity is defined as having a large amount of excess weight which is stored as fatty tissue and which cannot be reduced by conventional weight-loss methods. Gastric bypass

My husband has been laid up for the past 4 days with his sciatica nerve. I took him to the doctor and he has been bedridden since. I’ve been busy waiting on him. He’s been in a lot of pain. I wish I could take his pain for him. I think women deal better with pain

My yearly prescriptions are about to run out so I had to see a doctor to get them renewed. Since we’ve moved over 550 miles, I had to find a new doctor. When I took my husband to the Medical Center yesterday, I asked for an appointment with any doctor. They gave me an appointment

Delicious Caramel Apples Straight from Heaven The holidays are the perfect time to enjoy caramel apples. There’s nothing tastier than a fresh apple dipped in hot, gooey caramel, and then perhaps even rolled in peanuts or something equally yummy like chocolate candy pieces! Caramel

The eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, is a common struggle amongst females, especially teenage girls. A distorted body image causes a habitual routine of starvation and excessive exercise which leads to dangerous weight loss. Despite being frighteningly underweight, an intense fear

Today we went to the auto body shop to check on the puppy. We brought some dog food incase he was still there. There were a couple of guys working on their own cars. They told us the parts delivery guy had taken the puppy on Friday. I was sad and glad at the same time. I wasn’t

Yesterday I had to take my car to the shop to get two windows fixed. (I love my power windows until they quit working.) When I got there, a cute little beagle puppy came out of the bushes to great me. He was wagging his tail like we were long lost buddies. The shop owner explained

Did you know the average American gains 1 to 1.5 pounds each year after turning 25 years old. YIKES!! Let’s see…I’m almost 57 so if I do the math, I’m still over the average weight gain. (Sighs) As we grow older, we become more sedetary. To me that’s

Versatile Egg Salad Steals the Show Egg salad is always a good choice because it is so versatile. Like you favorite classy blouse, egg salad can be dressed up to blend seamlessly into the most sophisticated of parties or it can be dressed down and paired with a bowl of chips for the

I usually help my husband with his lawn service. Yesterday I was tired and didn’t go with him. I should have…..he had an accident. I’m always harping about how he drifts into the other lane of traffic. Yesterday, he hit the front end of a car with his truck by drifting

I am still having trouble sleeping since I’ve gotten home last Sunday. I keep waiting for that sandman to fly by and make me tired. (sighs–no luck) I’ve up all night and have been going to sleep between 7:00 and 10:30 am. I usually sleep a couple of hours and get

So Easy, Even Homer Simpson Can do It There are few things tastier than homemade donuts, especially if they are freshly made. Trust me, store bought donuts hold no comparison to the old fashioned style donuts prepared in the home kitchen. Believe it or not, homemade donuts are really

T.O.P.S. (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) has opened a new chapter in Leelanau county (Michigan) and is welcoming new members. It is definitely cheap enough. After your complimentary first visit, you will be charged $6.00. If you live near Lake Leelanau and are interested in losing weight,

Sunday and Tuesday night I couldn’t sleep at all. I was up all night, finally falling asleep after 6:00 am. There is nothing worse than feeling tired and not being able to sleep. I weighed myself this morning and it looks like I’ve gained 4 pounds while I was gone.

Lone Star Steakhouse restaurants offer a taste of Texas with Texas themes, food, and music at over 138 locations in the United States. The focus of Lone Star Steakhouse is the provision of large “Texas” sized portions of food in an upbeat, clean environment. Known for its fresh

In recent years, there has been an increased interest in all things that relate to health and well-being. Both exercise and a balanced diet are recommended as ways to increase both health and quality of living. There are dozens of pieces of exercise equipment, both simple and complex.

Lobster Cooking Tips There are a few prerequisite tips to consider before cooking lobster tails. The first is the size of the lobster tail. Select only the freshest, medium-sized tails for best cooking results. A good rule of thumb when selecting shellfish is that the larger the shell,