Perhaps Michael Moore ought to think twice about his appetite for universal health care. If he were in England, he (and some of us other fatsos) might find themselves without medical care:
Obese people are often simply greedy and should not always be treated with pills, the head of the British Medical Association has said.
I guess this doctor decided to call BS on the “every failure of self-control is a disease” crowd.
He said the obesity epidemic is being mistakenly targeted with medical treatments and doctors’ appointments.
Dr Meldrum told our sister paper, the Evening Standard: “We are saying, ‘This patient has a hyper-appetite problem’ rather than, ‘They are just greedy.’
There’s nothing like a good chewing to get one’s attention. See you later - I need to go to the gym.
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Keep government out of your personal health care. Today your too fat, tomarrow, they will be in your kitchen taxing you for eating transfats.
Off the target, but Drudge is reporting that now John McSwine has shifted his position on immigration. How’s that for a surprise. Powerline seems to thinks that McSwine can be trusted. Maybe Rastus need to start a big time blog, ’cause even I’m smart enough not to trust John McSwine, whatever he says - he the male version of Hillary - megalomaniac and out to rule the world, talking like Crabby Appleton all the way. sorry about that - just had to vent.
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What about that guy from South Carolina?
#3 I assume that you are concerned about Mr. Hayseed Graham’s welfare. Well, it’s my understanding that he got hooked up with John Edwards and they went shopping, had their hair and nails done at a fancy salon, and dined on crepes and white wine at The Magic Pan restaurant. I haven’t heard anything since about 5PM today though.
#2 Rastus,
As I’ve said before I don’t think McCain is mentaly stable - at least not to be President .
If you read down you will see:
“Dr Meldrum said the pills only worked if people permanently altered their lifestyle but “their effectiveness is under dispute”. Guidelines say children as young as 12 can get drugs and stomach surgery to combat their problem.
Dr Meldrum said: “I am not saying we should not look at how we can medically treat people who are very obese. But to me it is obviously an issue where prevention is better than cure.”"
Dr. Meldrum’s comments illustrate an important feature of the health care systems in place in Western Europe: the emphasis on preventative medicine and lifestyle changes and tried and effective medicines and procedures to improve health rather than popping the next new pill or rushing into the newest (if not best) surgical procedure. This is one of the ways that they are able to provide good health care at half the cost.
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It’s good to know Mr Graham still has a friend or to to spend a spa day with.