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Genetic reset follows bariatric surgery
Q: My husband had gastric bypass surgery, and his Type 2 diabetes has been gone for four years now. Will it stay gone for the rest of his life? — Marianne Z., Little Falls, NY...
How to ease PTSD after surgery
Q: Ever since my mastectomy, I've been a wreck — I can't sleep and I'm distant from my kids and my husband. They say the cancer is gone, but I can't shake the fear. What can I do? — Lauren J., Montpellier, Vt....
Cutting out 'the crave'
Q: Is it true there are foods that are designed to be addictive? — Joy D., Annapolis, Md....
Gluten: Should I avoid it?
Q: Everyone is on the gluten-free bandwagon these days, but I can't figure out if gluten is something I should avoid or not. What's the story? — Daisy F., Durham, NC...
YOU Docs: How do I stop hooking up?
Q: This is really embarrassing, but I'm obsessed with hooking up. I'm out on the town night after night. I'm miserable if I have to go home alone, and miserable when I don't. How do I stop? — Evelyn Q., Syracuse, NY....
YOU Docs: My mother and son are both wetting the bed
I have a 75-year-old mother and a 5-year-old son — and both of them are wetting the bed. Double help! — Jean F., Boise, Idaho...
Families see spike in ADHD diagnosis
Q: It seems like half the kids in my son's fourth-grade class are diagnosed with ADHD. What's going on? Am I imagining things? — Gail F., Columbia, Mo....
Beating America's poor health ranking
Q: I just read that America, the richest country in the world, is ranked 17th in overall health. How is this possible? Is it our health-care system? — Paul H., Chicago...
Dodging the buffet zone
Q: My family loves to go to the local all-you-can-eat buffet for dinner. But I am really trying to eat better and lose weight. Any tips for how to survive this massive temptation to overeat all the wrong stuff? — Mary S., Kokomo, Ind....
How dangerous are concussions in the NFL?
Q: It seems like everyone is talking about how dangerous concussions are for football players. I don't actually see that many guys getting knocked out, so what's really going on? — Todd D., Springfield, Mass....
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