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Pros & Cons of Bariatric Surgery

by Jamie Chases Butterflies | Mar 9, 2016 | The Magnificent Journey, Weight

We all want a quick fix & solution to our weight issues. I know I do. I hate to be the bearer of bad news. There isn’t one. Not even bariatric surgery is a quick fix. “Weight loss surgery does not cure obesity. It is a tool that helps you lose weight when combined...

Learning About Diabetes

by Jamie Holloway | Feb 17, 2016 | The Magnificent Journey

Chronic illness is part of my life; on top of having Rheumatoid Arthritis and Wegener’s Granulomatosis, I also have diabetes. When I started taking prednisone for my WG and RA I had to become more aware of my blood sugars. Prednisone increases blood sugars and I was...