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KidsWhen to Call Your Doctor Whenever your child has a symptom that concerns you, you should not hesitate to call your doctor whether or not the symptom appears on this list.
Although some symptoms of illness differ depending on a child's age, some are the same for all children.Learn More... CheckupsDon't Wait Too Long for a Checkup! Your doctor will recommend that you have a physical examination and certain screening tests periodically, depending on your age and health history. The following article explains the most common tests that we recommend.Learn More... MammogramsMammography About one in eight women will develop breast cancer during their lives. The risk of breast cancer increases with age. Mammography may help doctors find breast cancer at an early stage (when treatment is more likely to succeed).Learn More... HeartHeart Health Many people are not aware of their risk for heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Learn More...Obesity is a medical problem. Persons who are overweight or obese (severely overweight) are much more likely to have health problems... Learn More... VaccinesImmunizations Some adults incorrectly assume that the vaccines they received as children will protect them for the rest of their lives. Generally this is true except that 1) some adults were never vaccinated as children, 2) newer vaccines were not available when some adults were children and 3) immunity can begin to fade over time. Learn More...
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Obesity is a medical problem. People who are overweight or obese (severely overweight) are much more likely to have health problems than people who maintain a healthy weight. Taking in more calories (a measure of energy supplied by food or drink) than your body needs results in weight gain. Large food portions, easy access to foods with poor nutritional value, and sedentary (inactive) lifestyles are common factors leading to obesity. There is now a standard way to measure overweight, obesity or severe (morbid) obesity, based on height and weight. This standard, the body mass index (BMI), is calculated by dividing the weight in kilograms (2.2 pounds per kilogram) by the square of the height in meters (39.37 inches per meter). A BMI of 25 or more is considered overweight; 30 or more is considered obesity; and 40 or more, morbid obesity.