Obesity pregnancy clinic urges weight loss for healthier babies
In St. Louis the SLU Care Pregnancy Bariatric Clinic guides overweight pregnant women to safely maintain or lose weight through diet and exercise. Dr. Raul Artal notes the shift from “eat for two” to controlled weight, with patients like Penny Cooley reporting progress and ongoing nutrition and activity monitoring.
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Blythe Bernhard
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ST. Louis
Raul Artal
Slucare Pregnancy Bariatric
Artal
The
American Dietetic Association
Womex
United States
Institute of Medicine
Penny Cooley
Cooley
Collinsville
Ill
Tommy Bunnell
Five exercises women should avoid says trainer Kristal Richardson
Richardson lists sit-ups a danger due to spinal torque and neck pain from hands behind the head. Replacements include bicycle crunches, lunges, seated shoulder presses, knee push ups or dumbbell bench presses, and leg kickbacks to protect joints and reduce bulk.
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Julie Deardorff
Chicago Tribune
Kristal Richardson
Richardson
Bloomington
Ill
Fasting for weight loss warned against by Dr Donahue
Reader proposes water only fasting to lose weight. Dr Donahue calls it dangerous and potentially deadly, urging medical supervision and gradual calorie reduction with dietitian guidance, plus exercise. The reply notes risks such as kidney stones gallbladder stones gout and heart rhythm problems.
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Lam
Dr. Donohue
L.B
Community Calendar items for Cedar Rapids and area
Community calendar listings include Thanksgiving Swim at Bender Pool with admission options, Holiday Parade in downtown Waukon with Santa, and It's Time to Talk Turkey at Fontana Center. Also features Get Smart at Dyersville library and multiple Linn County meetings and local government sessions.
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Gazcomm.com
the Gazette
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Bender
14Th Ave
Crrec. Org
Turkey
Fontana Interpretive Nature Center
Hazleton
Onward Fine Arts Center
Maquoketa
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Westdale Mall
Kirkwood
Armar Dr
Marion
Linn County Safe Havens
Abbe Center For
Linn County Continuum of Care Planning & Policy
United Way of
East Central
Iowa
Fifth Ave
College Community School
Prairie High School
Lisbon
City Hall
Dear Abby Advice on Thanksgiving Load and Family Help
A reader in Milwaukee laments overworked holiday duties and lack of help from two adult daughters. Dear Abby urges the mother to set chores and cleanup duties clearly, warn of no-service if unpaid, and consider a personal vacation if behavior does not improve.
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Abby
Milwaukee
P.S
Nervous Newlywed Seeks Guidance On Ex Partnership
A newly married woman writes about feeling emptiness and disconnection with her husband while still emotionally attached to an abusive ex. Amy advises addressing inner issues with counseling, cutting contact with the ex, and prioritizing her kids and marriage, while encouraging self improvement.
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