A mammogram is a special breast exam which projects the image of the inner breast tissues onto a film or a digital image. This procedure, called mammography, helps to get a clear view of the structures inside the breast. Even the very small tumors or cysts can be seen with a mammogram.

This is a labeled image of all of bones and joints of the arm, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand.

I made an appointment with an orthopedist I have known long time to get a second opinion about elbow surgery. If I can heal without it, I don’t want surgery. He thinks I can heal by doing physical therapy so he sent me to physical therapy for 3 weeks and then we will see.

At the beginning of 2012 I decided to get back into shape. I found this Hyperwear weighted vest searching online for “best weighted vest.” I ordered it and it is definitely the best! You won’t believe how comfortable it is.

Now that we know how to use metabolic rates to lose weight we can set a weight loss goal. Again, we will use my situation to set a weight loss goal. My daily metabolic rate is 1127 (resting) + 451 (daily activity level) = 1578 calories burned/calories out. To lose weight, calories in have to [...]

I know my resting metabolic rate is 1127 calories. My lifestyle calories burned (based on a light lifestyle) is 451 calories. So the number of calories I can eat each day and maintain my weight at my current lifestyle is 1578 (1127+451). So the next step is to figure out how I can use my metabolic rates to lose weight.

After weeks of frustration trying to lose weight I decided to get a metabolic assessment at my club. The goal of the test is to find two points in my metabolism. One point is my base rate, which is the rate at which my body is the most efficient at burning fat. The second point [...]

After 3 weeks of a 1200 calorie diet and exercising my butt off, I lost only 1 pound. When I went for my yearly physical in February, I complained to my doctor about how hard it was for me to lose weight. He suggested that I try LipoVite injections to help with my weight loss. Here’s the result.