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Many blogs have been written emphasizing the importance of weight loss in terms of preserving lower extremity joint function, lowering the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, and improving quality of sleep-not to mention quality of life.

Task Force to Doctors: Obesity Screening for All Experts Also Advise Counseling at-Risk Patients on Diet, Exercise June 25, 2012 -- If referral to a weight loss program is needed, Grossman says it should be to an intensive program. Over a year, the program should offer 12 to 26 sessions, Grossman says. "Low-intensity [and] anything less than 12 sessions don't work," he says, citing evidence reviewed by the task force. "Really the critical thing is to maintain that weight loss after the program stops," he says.

1 in 3 Adult Patients Advised by Their Doctor to Boost Physical Activity

To manage the condition doctors advise controlling body weight, eating healthy including intake of antioxidants Vitamin C, calcium and Vitamin D apart from taking medicines as prescribed by the doctor.

Breast Cancer: Are Yearly Mammograms Worthwhile? Nov. 21, 2012 -- Women over age 40 are often urged to get yearly mammograms with the promise that early detection is their best hope for beating breast cancer. But a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests that mammograms may not save as many lives as doctors once thought.

Preventing Skin Cancer in Youths: Appeal to Vanity Task Force Counsels Docs to Use Appearance-Based Approaches for Fair-Skinned Youth May 7, 2012 -- If you're young, fair-skinned, and have a doctor's appointment soon, here's a prediction. Your doctor may give you a gentle lecture about sun protection.

Dizziness is a word that is often used to describe two different feelings. It is important to know exactly what you mean when you say "I feel dizzy" because it can help you and your doctor narrow down the list of possible problems. Although dizziness can occur in people of any age, it is more common among older adults.

Doctors Overwhelmingly Support Palliative Care, but Some Patients Have Concerns

Moderate consumption of alcohol can raise levels of HDL "good" cholesterol by as much as 10%. Doctors say up to one drink a day makes sense for women, up to two a day for men. But given the risks of excessive drinking, the American Heart Association cautions against increasing your alcohol intake or starting to drink if you don't already.