Jenny Craig Success Story Valerie Bertinelli, Approaching Three-Year Anniversary on the Jenny Craig Program, Offers Words of Wisdom for Current Clients

Jenny Craig veteran and weight loss success story Valerie Bertinelli will soon celebrate her three-year anniversary on the Jenny Craig Weight Management Program. While half the battle is losing the weight; the other half is learning how to keep it off. Bertinelli reached her goal of losing 40 pounds with Jenny Craig in December of 2007 and today she struts a toned physique and rocking bikini body!*

Through the Jenny Craig Weight Management Program, Valerie was given access to a variety of tools that helped her reach her goal. The weekly support from her Jenny Craig consultant combined with portion-controlled meals to keep her calorie intake in check allowed her to be a true weight loss success story and inspiration to people everywhere looking to lose weight. Valerie recently shared her advice for current Jenny Craig clients:

“For clients starting out on Jenny, these are my top three tips:

* “Find a consultant who gets you. Kathy was invaluable to me. She understood how my brain worked, she was patient and she pushed me whenever I needed a nudge. In a nice way though, huh, Kath?
* “Keep a journal. I didn’t really like this at first but I found that it was too easy to slip into old habits at the beginning. If I wrote down what I was thinking and feeling, it gave me a chance to think a beat or two before I made a decision I’d regret.
* “Surround yourself with people who care about/know what you’re doing. I used to diet in secret. This was a bad idea for me because then I wasn’t accountable to anyone but myself, (who I was so used to letting down) so one more time didn’t matter.”

“For clients who have reached halfway on Jenny, or are about to…

* “Re-evaluate your goal. All I cared about was the number on the scale at the beginning. And then I found that other things were motivating me to lose weight like my health or being able to run farther than one block. Your body changes as you lose weight and other things do, too, so listen to what makes you tick and what will keep making you tick.
* “Have a plan. Halfway means some meals on your own. Plan in advance what you’ll be ordering at a restaurant or on a plane or a party. Kathy and I used to do only meal planning at some of my consultations where we’d look the restaurant online (they also have a Dining Out Guide with a ton of restaurant menus listed) and we’d “pretend order” in advance. This was great because then I wouldn’t have to think about it.”

“And for clients who are on Jenny Craig’s maintenance program …

* “Come over to my house and let’s hug it out together. Seriously, changing your life isn’t easy! Lots of support and reminding yourself of all the things that are so much better in your life now is key.”

*Clients following the Jenny Craig program, on average, lose 1-2 pounds per week.

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Not only does obesity in this age group significantly affect self-esteem (which usually worsens with age), it is also a serious medical condition that can lead to high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes – all risk factors for early heart disease. Dr. Margaret Lewin, Medical Director at Cinergy Health www.cinergyhealth.com, provides tips to reduce and prevent childhood obesity.

Proactive Steps Children Can Take to Reduce Weight:

First and foremost: get help! It’s extremely difficult to make long-term, substantial changes in life-style alone without guidance and ongoing support and encouragement. Steps include:

* Increase physical activity. Even if not athletically inclined, young people can always find physical activities within their capabilities that are fun. These activities are best done within a supervised group, where there is constant encouragement, other people to cheer them on, and a sense of obligation to participate on a regular
basis.

* Severely limit the time spent on solitary, sedentary activities other than schoolwork. For example, set a daily limit on electronic games, watching television, surfing the internet, texting, etc.

* Increase social time not centered on food. For example,participate in more after-school activities.

* Learn what a healthy diet is! Then take steps to replace unhealthy foods with those which offer better nutrition and lower calories. Eat the healthier, low-calories foods first, dampening the appetite for other foods. Find socially acceptable substitutes for what your friends are eating: for example, cut-up vegetables (instead of chips) with dips, fruit instead of high-fat, high calorie desserts. Limit portion size by using smaller plates and sharing off-diet foods with friends. Replace colas with seltzer flavored with lemon, lime or even some cocoa.

* Educate and encourage families to shop more wisely, learn to prepare tasty, healthy alternatives to fattening foods, and keep healthy, low-calorie snacks readily available.

Tips to Prevent Childhood Obesity:

The community must get involved in solving this problem. For examples:

* Safe neighborhood playgrounds and other facilities for after-school activities

* Organized athletic leagues for children, with role models leading them

* Good (and required) physical education programs in schools

* Nutritious meals and low-calorie, healthy snacks in school cafeterias

* Hands-on, fun lessons (for students and parents) on shopping for and preparing nutritious meals

* Fresh fruits and vegetables (preferably straight from the farm) and healthy carbohydrates at affordable prices must be made available

* Intensive community programs such as the ones below

Available Programs:

School-Based

* CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) is a school health program designed to promote physical activity and healthy food choices. The program is implemented in over 7,500 schools and after-school programs across the U.S. and Canada.

* Middle-School Physical Activity and Nutrition (M-SPAN) is an intervention designed to increase physical activity, encourage healthy eating, and decrease body mass in boys and girls in middle school.

Community-Based

* Shaping America’s Youth encourages community programs across the country focused on childhood physical activity or nutrition to become part of the SAY national registry of programs www.shapingamericasyouth.org/Page.aspx?nid=44 (The SAY Network). To date, more than 1500 organizations, corporations, and communities, representing every sector of the US, have provided information about their efforts to reverse the health crisis of overweight and inactivity in young people.

* Eat for Life: A program that offers a holistic approach to healing from a nutritional point of view. The program provides a solution through education, motivation and accountability. A professional nutritionist coaches kids to success.

Dr. Margaret Lewin

Chief Medical Director of Cinergy Health

A graduate of Case Western University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Lewin’s undergraduate degree from Purdue University is in Aeronautics, Astronautics, and the Engineering Sciences and she holds an M.S. in applied mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, she is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. She is affiliated with New York-Presbyterian Hospital and The Hospital for Special Surgery.

Dr. Lewin has worked throughout her career to improve the American healthcare system. She has been on the boards of state and local medical societies and is Immediate Past President of the New York County Medical Society and Immediate Past District President of the American College of Physicians. Her decades-long volunteer work has included service to many local projects and organizations and has been enriched by her medical missions to the Third World.

Dr. Lewin has authored numerous articles in leading medical journals and lay magazines, as well as chapters for medical textbooks. Her areas of special interest and expertise include primary and preventive care, travel medicine, men’s health and women’s health.

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Here’s an excerpt from the article, but please visit National Geographic News for the complete details:

Cutting BPA Risks a No-Brainer

Bisphenol-A exposure is certainly not the only factor in heart disease, but reducing at least one possible risk is a “no brainer,” the University of Missouri’s vom Saal said.

For instance, people can limit their exposure by not microwaving polycarbonate plastic food containers (which normally have number sevens on their undersides), avoiding canned foods, and using BPA-free baby bottles, according to the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

“It’s not a pretty picture,” vom Saal added.

“This is a bad chemical, and it should not be used in the way it’s being used.”

It is too bad that it takes so long to see the long term effects of certain substances and products; I just find it all very sad.

Again, the link to the National Geographic article titled, BPA Linked to Heart Disease, Study Confirms

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One lady has been on the Cookie Diet for two years and is maintaining her weight on this low calorie diet of only 1000 calories per day. Some are concerned about the nutritional needs and health of individuals using this approach long term, but Dr. Siegal claims that there is nothing clinically wrong with a low calorie diet. Time will tell, I guess. As with any diet, each of us needs to do our own research, including consulting with a professional such as our physician or a dietician before beginning such a rigorous low calorie diet like the Cookie Diet.

Nevertheless, this past week, the Cookie Diet has garnered some attention with an odd kind of promotion….

From the center of Times Square to the tents at Bryant Park’s Fashion Week, Dr. Siegal’s Cookie Diet (Snooki’s favorite diet) was passed out to encourage people to “Lose Their Love Handles.” Lots of hungry models gladly took the cookies. But there was a catch – Models and civilians alike had had to flash their flab (see below) to receive free cookies and $50-off-a-month supply of cookies when they visit CookieDiet.com.

Additional Resources:
http://www.cookiediet.com/
ABC’s Good Morning America Segment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9fuI9yzx4o
NBC’s Segment: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/34416230#34416230
http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/64574632.html

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Action for Healthy Kids applauds the Obama Administration and fully supports efforts by First Lady Michelle Obama and the national Let’s Move campaign to help America’s children grow up healthy and strong, and to address the continuing epidemic of childhood obesity. That 1 out of 3 children are overweight or obese should be unacceptable to us all. The goal of eliminating childhood obesity in a generation is an extremely important and worthy goal that we wholeheartedly support.

We welcome the leadership and formation of Partnership for a Healthier America, to be chaired by the First Lady, to unite the public and private sectors, other organizations, business and thought leaders, the media, and states and local communities to make meaningful and measurable commitments to fighting childhood obesity. Combined with Surgeon General Regina Benjamin’s recent statement on the urgent need to address obesity, the Obama Administration’s commitment to a strong Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill, and $10 billion in additional investments in the President’s budget, we believe it is more possible than ever before to truly
make a difference in the lives of millions of children.

With more than 12,000 volunteers in communities nationwide and partnerships with leading national organizations and governmental agencies in health, education, nutrition and physical activity, we stand ready to contribute to this new national campaign. During the 2008-09 school year alone, Action for Healthy Kids reached nearly 4 million children in 8,000 schools around the country.

About Action for Healthy Kids

Action for Healthy Kids® is the nation’s leading nonprofit and largest volunteer network fighting childhood obesity and undernourishment by working with schools to improve nutrition and physical activity to help our kids learn to eat right, be active every day and be ready to learn. We provide expertise, volunteers, programs and resources nationwide through a unique ollaboration of thousands of professionals, parents, educators, community volunteers and students, in partnership with more than 65 professional associations, government agencies and corporations.

More information is available at ActionforHealthyKids.org, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Action-for-Healthy-Kids/267076500068?ref=mf and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Act4HlthyKids.

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Disclaimer: The following article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute the opinion or recommendation of a medical professional. Please use at your own risk.

Prepare for Summer with Yoga

With summer quickly approaching, many are working overtime at the gym and at home as they prepare for bikinis, short shorts, and strapless dresses. However, making time to incorporate exercise into an already hectic schedule is a huge deterrent for those who want to be fit but are short on time.

With this common issue in mind, certified yoga instructor and founder of Explore Vidya Yoga, Candace Morano recommends the top most effective yoga poses to get your body “summer ready!”

1. Downward Facing Dog Split

* How to “Strike the Pose”:

a) Start in the normal Downward Facing Dog pose with your feet together and hands shoulder width apart (body should be the shape of a pyramid).

b) Inhale and lift the right leg up so that your body is a straight diagonal line from your arms to your toes.

c) Next, inhale again and stretch your right leg out to the right, keeping it as high as possible.

d) Exhale, bringing the right leg back to downward dog pose and repeat two more times.

e) Do the same with your left leg keeping the movement steady with an even breath.

* Body Benefits: “Downward Facing Dog Split is an excellent pose to tone the hips, outer thighs and buttocks,” says Candace. “It also lengthens the spine and hamstrings while strengthen the arms, shoulders, thighs feet and ankles.”

2. Plank Pose (with a Twist)

* How to “Strike the Pose”:

a) Coming from Downward Facing Dog Position, inhale and take your right knee towards your right elbow.

b) Exhale, staying lifted through your pelvis and hips while gently pushing your heart forward, keeping the right knee softly resting on or stretching toward your right elbow.

c) Repeat this pose two more times with a steady breath then repeat three times on the left side.

* Body Benefits: “This is a more challenging version of Plank Pose that will do wonders when aiming to tone your core, arms and
thighs,” says Candace.

3. Warrior II

* How to “Strike the Pose”:

a) From Plank Position, inhale and move your right foot forward between your hands, engaging the core as in the last asana.

b) Exhale and place your right foot firmly onto the earth. Inhale and like a windmill, rise up into the standing position.

c) Exhale again, as you bend your right thigh parallel to the floor.

d) Inhale and ground your left foot 45 degrees into the earth. Feel your inner thighs widen and stretch.

e) Pressing the ball of your right foot, inhale and straighten your right leg. Exhale and bend the right thigh deeper extending the chest and keeping it over the hips and pelvis.

f) Repeat the pose two more times on this side and three times on the left side, feeling stronger and more length with each repetition.

* Body Benefits: “This pose will tone and tighten your legs, arms while opening your hips,” says Candace.

4. Upward Facing Dog

* How to “Strike the Pose”:

a) From the plank position, move slowly into the Upward Facing Dog position (similar to the Cobra pose, but using arms to lift the pelvis and thighs off of the earth). Lift the chest forwarded and up keeping your arms straight. “It’s important to bend the elbow slightly to avoid hyperextension of the joint,” advises Candace.

b) Exhale into the legs, tops of the feet pressed firmly into the floor, feeling the support of the earth rising up from the tops of your toes to the crown of your head.

c) Repeat the sequence of moving from Plank Position asana to Upward Facing Dog three times, allowing the breath to fuel the movement.

* Body Benefits: “The movements and transitions of this pose strengthen the arms, wrists and back of the legs all while stretching and toning the chest,” says Candace.

5. West Side Lunge

* How to “Strike the Pose”:

a) Inhale from Upward Facing Dog and exhale to your hands and knees.

b) Inhale again, placing your right foot between your hands.

c) Exhale as you start to turn to the left coming into the pose keeping your hands on the earth, core engaged, chest lifted and spine long.

d) Inhale lifting up from the core and start to lift your hips as you shift to the right, coming into side lunge on the left side.

e) Repeat this side lunge movement from right to left then left to right ten times coordinating each movement with a breath.

Body Benefits: “This side lunge will tone your buttocks and inner thighs as well as open your hips.” Candace continues “this asana is a great way to prepare for your summer body as it will tone, tighten and create muscular balance around the knee joint.”

Meet Candace Morano

Candace Morano is a certified yoga teacher & educational kinesiologist based in New York. For the past seven years, she has brought together the teachings of yoga, kinesiology, psychotherapy, and aromatherapy to transform the lives of the adult, children, and disabled clients with whom she works.

Combining her degree as a social worker with yoga and educational kinesiologist, Candace began to work privately with children with
Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome and Autism. For three years, she taught the yoga program at the Cooke Center for Learning, working with a body of students with a wide range of special needs. Candace also works with adults. She has taught programs to the parents and teachers of the Learning Spring School and the Rebecca School both based in NYC, incorporating yoga, educational kinesiology, and stress reduction techniques. Candace’s practice incorporates the use of medicinal oils for injuries and aromatherapy in the private classes she runs throughout New York City.

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After her brother said she was fat, Karen (not her real name) vowed to do whatever it took to get into a pair of size 6 Calvin Klein jeans. Most women who struggle with eating disorders remember this type of significant moment in their stories. This vow included starving herself to the point that she passed out on a beach. When she regained consciousness, the EMT asked her, “What can I do to prevent this from happening to my daughter?” With tears in her eyes, she answered,“You can love her unconditionally.”

“Oh my gosh, I can’t believe these elephant thighs,” you remark in front of the mirror as you try on a new pair of jeans. “Maybe I have elephantitis, and my doctor hasn’t diagnosed me yet.” Your daughter hears this, and you both laugh. But the problem with these types of negative body image statements is that they cut deeply into her soul, doing much more harm than you realize. Such comments, even if said in jest, reinforce the belief in our culture which screams, “If you’re not toothpick thin, you are ugly.”

This spurs girls, sometimes starting before age five, into dieting. Then they begin the roller coaster ride of dieting and later bingeing because they feel so starved. This leads to shame, which leads back to dieting again. Even if they get down to a normal size, they still feel fat. If they have people-pleasing, perfectionistic personalities, they often get swallowed up with anorexia. If they are not people-pleasers, they often flirt with throwing up until it develops into full-blown bulimia. But when they throw up, they are actually trying to purge all the hurtful feelings stored in their hearts. This is why learning to express true feelings is so important. (I will write more about this in another blog.)

Here are some ways you can protect your daughter (or son, as more and more boys are developing eating disorders) from eating disorders:
• Avoid talking about dieting, fat, or your fanny. Whenever you do this, your daughter is getting the message that her value rests on how thin she is
• Discourage dieting, as it usually leads to a lifelong obsession with black-and-white thinking in regards to food
• Discourage your daughter from looking at beauty and fashion magazines. Research shows this leads to depression
• Stop praising girls for their beauty. Instead, focus on their other strengths and accomplishments, When we praise girls for their appearance, we reinforce the cultural tsunami of lies that drown girls in feelings that they are only valued for their appearance.
• Be aware that certain activities such as ballet, modeling, gymnastics, and wrestling often emphasize thinness, which puts your child more at risk for developing an eating disorder
• Encourage your child find out which physical activities he or she enjoys, so they can have fun while getting exercise
• Promote a healthy lifestyle. Research shows that kids tend to pick up their parents’ lifestyle habits, whether they are smoking, exercising, obsessing about dieting, or eating lots of sweets. Work toward moderation so that they don’t feel deprived, yet get the benefits of a well-rounded eating pattern.

Of course there are no guarantees, but these suggestions will help your child to feel good about himself or herself, appreciating the unique characteristics that God has given them. Also keep in mind that many more boys and men are now falling prey to eating disorders.

Used with Permission from Cherrie Herrin-Michehl.

Cherrie Herrin-MA, LMHC, is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Woodinville, WA. A passionate writer and speaker, she is available for speaking engagements at conferences, church retreats, and seminars. Recently Cherrie spoke on two prominent radio stations in the Seattle area on the subjects of body image and pornography addiction. She is currently writing a book called Fannies: Reclaiming the Plunder of the Body Image Bandit, for which she has acquired a well-respected agent.

When Cherrie is not helping people making peace with their fannies, she enjoys sea kayaking, eating chocolate, writing, speaking, and creating beautiful jewelry. She lives in the Seattle area with her best friend and soul mate, George.

© Cherrie Herrin-Michehl, MA, LMHC and Fannies: Reflections on Cookie Dough, Life, and Your Derriere and Fannies: Reclaiming the Plunder of the Body Image Bandit, 2007 – 2047. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Cherrie Herrin-Michehl, MA, LMHC and Fannies: Reflections on Cookie Dough, Life, and Your Derriere with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

This article is taken from a newsletter on my web site: www.notjustsymptoms.com. Click on Newsletters on the right side of the home page.

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The cards are divided into three different levels of intensity (they make me smile ):

1.) No Sweat – cards 1-10
2.) I’m Glistening – cards 11-20
3.) Sweating Buckets – cards 21-30

30 workout cards, plus five cards with warm up and cool down exercises. They are easy to read and follow. Also included, as shown in the photo above, is a plastic interval timer.

The problem I have with the cards is the image of the woman illustrating the exercises. She has rippling abs, bulging biceps and extremely toned thighs and calves. If she isn’t a computer generated picture and she desires to look like that then I don’t have any problems. The problem is in the message that it could send to all of us moms who are still bearing children and struggling to get the extra weight off between children. The portrayal that all females can achieve this look is wrong in the world we live in. We can’t because each of us is different and cannot possibly fit a cookie cutter mold for the fit and trim woman. The thing each of us has to learn is what our normal is and aim for that.

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Lucky for us, Pirate Brands’ (makers of all-natural snacks including the iconic Pirate’s Booty), resident registered dietician, Emily Anschlowar, MS, RD is here to offer tips on how to set realistic goals for 2010.:

· Be Specific. Don’t just say, “I want to lose weight.” Instead, vow to lose two pounds per week for one year by exercising three to four times weekly and eating sweets in moderation.

· Get Serious. If you’re not serious about losing weight and getting healthy, it is most likely you won’t achieve your goals, which can lead to feelings of shame and guilt.

· Take Stock. Look through your fridge and pantry and throw out or donate unopened packages of foods that are high in saturated fat, trans fat and calories or highly processed.

· Create a plan. Plan out your meals in advance and create a weekly shopping list to keep you on track in the grocery store. Also, develop a work out calendar, so you can pump yourself up the days you need to hit the elliptical machine.

* Change Your Habits. Select foods that are naturally high in fiber and whole grains. Make sure to hit all the food groups and practice portion control.
* Water it Down. Water is great for weight-loss because it often replaces high-calorie drinks like soft drinks and juices packed with sugar. Sticking to the “8 by 8″ (eight 8-ounce glasses of water by 8:00 p.m. daily) is a tried and true method to stay hydrated.

· Don’t Deprive. Your weight loss regimen should not feel like a punishment. Instead of depriving yourself, allow yourself to splurge on foods you love in moderation. For example, eat half of a chocolate bar once per week.

· Keep Snacking. Noshing on whole grain snacks that are low in sugar will keep your energy up for that big meeting in between breakfast and lunch. Snacking will also keep you from overindulging at mealtimes.

Pirate Brands snacks are deliciously baked, low in fat, gluten and trans-fat free as well as made from all-natural, wholesome ingredients.

Pirate’s Booty is made from puffed rice and corn, only 130 calories per servings and comes in great flavors like Aged White Cheddar, Barbeque, Veggie, Sea Salt & Vinegar and New York Pizza.

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We hope you’ll be inspired to live a little healthier and have fun while doing it! Let’s weigh anchor and hoist the mizzen!

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The U.S. Center for Disease Control has declared that obesity is an epidemic. One in three Americans are obese, twice as many as in the 1970’s. Soon, being overweight will surpass smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. The accelerating increase in obesity among children is also alarming. It is attributed to less activity and more sedentary behavior (computer and video games, TV) and eating more high-calorie snack and fast foods. Ironically, the world now has almost as many over-nourished as under-nourished people.

Photo compliments of Theresa Gould. Copyright©2009 by Theresa Gould.

Obesity is the primary factor in nearly all preventable diseases, including:

. High blood pressure
. Atherosclerosis
. Stroke
. Diabetes, type 2
. Endometrial, breast and colorectal cancer
. Bone and joint disorders, herniated disks and knee problems
. Chronic back pain
. Varicose veins
. Osteoarthritis
. Osteoporosis
. And many more

In addition, obesity can lead to psychological conditions:

. Anxiety
. Chronic depression
. Poor self image, reclusiveness

These physical and psychological problems result in pain. It appears that obesity may actually increase our sensitivity to pain. There is a relationship between obesity and self reported pain: the more obese you are, the more pain you have.

How can those who are obese reduce their pain? Unfortunately, there are no easy or revolutionary answers. Aside from using prescription pain medication, the three most effective ways of reducing pain resulting from obesity are:

1. Weight loss
2. Exercise
3. Massage

Photo compliments of Theresa Gould. Copyright©2009 by Theresa Gould.

It’s a simple case of “energy balance”. If you consume more calories than you burn through exercise and other activities, you will gain weight. Over 25% of the American population is classified as “completely sedentary”, not engaging in any physical activity on a daily basis. As a nation, we are consuming more processed carbohydrates and sugars, resulting in higher calorie intake. The consumption of an extra 300 calories a day-whether from fruit or a soda-will result in weight gain. Americans are eating more vegetables than in past decades, but they are iceberg lettuce, french fries and potato chips-not fiber and nutrient rich choices like carrots or
broccoli.

As obesity rates continue to climb worldwide, the pain and diseases associated with obesity will become the world’s responsibility. It is in our communal best interest to alter eating habits and advocate for the increase of daily activity among people of all ages. Only then will we take the first step in becoming a healthier, pain free society.

Doctor Information

ChicagoHealers.com Practitioner Dr. Mark Sobor, MD specializes in pain management for patients through massage therapy, acupuncture and homeopathy. Both physical and psychological problems result in pain as described above. There is a direct relationship between obesity and self reported pain: the more obese you are the more pain you have.

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