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… or BMI. BMI is a measure that helps determine if your child’s weight is within a healthy range for their height, age, and sex. It’s not a direct measure of body fat. But it’s a useful way for … BMI is high, the doctor can help you plan how to lower it. “The earlier you take action, the better,” says Dr. Leonard Epstein, a psychologist at University at Buffalo. “It’s easier to help …

… But if it starts to shut down completely—a condition known as liver failure—you can survive for only a day or 2 unless you get emergency treatment. Many things can affect liver function. … from your parents, some are caused by viruses (certain kinds of [qtip:hepatitis|A general term for liver inflammation (damage caused by the body’s protective response to injury or illness).], … says. “In many patients, just a 5-8% reduction in body weight will translate into a large improvement to liver damage.” For people with alcohol-related fatty liver, stopping alcohol use …

… You’re one of a kind. It’s not just your eyes, smile, and personality. Your health, risk for disease, and the ways you respond to medicines are also unique. Medicines that work well for … 2 diabetes, testing positive for some specific gene variants may help predict risk, but no better than other factors—such as obesity, high blood pressure and having a close relative with …

… You may barely notice the changes at first. Maybe you’ve found yourself reaching more often for your glasses to see up close. You might have trouble adjusting to glaring lights or reading … quickly you can process visual information and make decisions behind the wheel.” To find better ways to assess driver safety, Owsley and her colleagues are giving 2,000 older drivers …