For the very obese, diet and exercise changes may not be enough to address the problem. Morbidly obese people and those with BMIs of 35 with related health complications may want to consider bariatric surgery or medical obesity treatments.

In 2009, more than 220,000 Americans underwent bariatric surgery, which prompts weight loss by limiting food intake and/or interfering with the absorption of calories. This surgery costs about $20,000, according to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Possible complications from bariatric surgery may be severe or even life-threatening, the ASMBS says, but it is the most successful, longest-lasting treatment and may even help reverse obesity-related conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and sleep apnea. Read the rest of this entry »

Medical Treatment

Drug treatment for migraine headaches can relieve the pain and symptoms of a migraine attack and prevent further migraine attacks.

Migraines can be treated with two approaches: abortive and preventive.

Abortive: The goal of abortive therapy is to stop it once it starts. The prescribed medications stop a migraine when you one coming or once it has begun and may be taken as needed. Abortive medications can be administered by self-injection, by mouth, or by nasal spray. These forms of medication are especially useful for people who have nausea or vomiting related to their migraine, and they work quickly. Read the rest of this entry »