The miracle of life is one of the most beautiful and life-changing things a human can experience, but it can also be a very stressful time in a mother’s life. Many mothers worry, with good reason, about birth defects and difficult births. One reason for this is that it is hard to say with certainty […]
Update on Donna Simpson’s Weight Gain
This past week we shared a story about Donna Simpson and her quest to become the fattest woman in the world. We received an update to her quest and she is now weighing in at 700 lbs of the 1000 lb goal she is seeking. I find this story incredibly sad and am hoping the […]
How Obesity Causes Pain
How Obesity Causes Pain Mark G. Sobor, MD 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 […]
PumpOne’s Top Five Tips for Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain
We all know that the holidays bring lots of wonderful goodies to the table. PumpOne has something to say about what we can do to avoid weight gain this holiday season. Here are their top five tips for avoiding holiday weight gain: 1. Download iPumpOne application to your iPod/iPhone, and begin your journey to a […]
