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Its almost Thanksgiving, the iconic American holiday centered on food. The mere mention of Thanksgiving conjures up images of a juicy turkey with all its trimmings and a table full of pies.

Millions of people have no problems with the generic drugs they take. But a growing number of disturbing patient experiences and drug recalls have made it clear that some generics are not being manufactured according to the high standards set by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).

We all know people who seem younger or older than the number of birthdays theyve had. Youll hear someone say, Shes a young 80, or He looks 10 years older than he is. Thats because chronological age-the number of years you have been alive-does not always correspond with physiological age, or how fast your body is aging.

A key differentiator is the intensity of pain.In the movies, heart-attack victims often clutch their chest and grimace in pain before collapsing. But it is unusual for a heart attack to produce intense pain. Heart-attack pain is generally described as an unrelenting sensation of pressure, like an elephant sitting on your chest.

When blood is redirected to the skin to cool the body, it may compromise the heart's blood supply. Dehydration from fluid loss due to sweating causes the heart to pump faster and work harder and may increase the tendency for blood to clot. Add high humidity, which further interferes with the body's cooling mechanisms, and you could have a potentially dangerous situation for anyonewith heart disease.

If you are prone to carrying a substantial amount of extra weight, you have likely tried and failed multiple diets. Even if you were able to lose those unwanted pounds, its unlikely you were able to keep them off with diet alone. Thats where bariatric surgery can help. For a high percentage of people, it is the only successful and durable long-term treatment forobesity.