Medical Library

  • Obesity

    Obesity is common in the United States. A program of weight loss is recommended for many reasons. There is a close relationship between obesity and many diseases. Obesity contributes to the development of hypertension (high blood pressure), wear-and-tear arthritis, and elevated blood cholesterol with its associated problems of hardening of the arteries, heart atta
  • Walking Benefits

    Walking is a form of activity that most of us engage in daily. In addition to being an activity of normal daily living, it is also a good form of exercise. It is best thought of as a low intensity activity. It is generally safe, produces little injury, and is inexpensive. It suffers a bit from being such a natural and uncomplicated form of exercise that many doubt the benefits that it confers. There are significant benefits. Careful medical studies carried out over a decade have confirmed the health benefits of walking as exercise.