... If you do gain weight and it causes other health problems (like heart disease or diabetes) or if you cannot lose weight no matter what you do, you might be a candidate for bariatric (weight loss) surgery. ...
4 Causes of Weight Gain With HIV
... If you do gain weight and it causes other health problems (like heart disease or diabetes) or if you cannot lose weight no matter what you do, you might be a candidate for bariatric (weight loss) surgery. ...
... References People With HIV Gain Weight Faster Than HIV-Negative People — NAM aidsmap Unintentional Weight Loss and HIV — NAM aidsmap HIV-Related Immune Activation May Predict Weight Gain and Exacerbate Complications, Especially in Women — HIV.gov How To Lose Weight if You Have HIV — NAM aidsmap Addressing Weight Gain That Follows Life-Saving Antiretroviral ...
HIV Weight Loss and Gain: 3 Ways To Maintain a Healthy Weight
... References People With HIV Gain Weight Faster Than HIV-Negative People — NAM aidsmap Unintentional Weight Loss and HIV — NAM aidsmap HIV-Related Immune Activation May Predict Weight Gain and Exacerbate Complications, Especially in Women — HIV.gov How To Lose Weight if You Have HIV — NAM aidsmap Addressing Weight Gain That Follows Life-Saving Antiretroviral ...
... Making healthy changes to your diet and exercise routines can be an important part of self-care when you have HIV. One myHIVteam member advised thinking outside the box when it comes to what you eat: “Eat healthy and with creativity. And drink lots of water! Water is free, and it’s a miracle!” ...
How To Talk to Your Doctor About Weight Gain and HIV
... Making healthy changes to your diet and exercise routines can be an important part of self-care when you have HIV. One myHIVteam member advised thinking outside the box when it comes to what you eat: “Eat healthy and with creativity. And drink lots of water! Water is free, and it’s a miracle!” ...
... For me, giving myself the care I would give to someone else is not easy, but I am practicing self-compassion. It does get easier with practice.” “What I’ve been working on lately is listening to my body, pushing through when I need to, but making sure I rest when my body tells me to rest.” — A myHIVteam member 3. ...
Fatigue and HIV: 6 Tips for Boosting Energy
... For me, giving myself the care I would give to someone else is not easy, but I am practicing self-compassion. It does get easier with practice.” “What I’ve been working on lately is listening to my body, pushing through when I need to, but making sure I rest when my body tells me to rest.” — A myHIVteam member 3. ...
... This is me, along with a bug that lives inside me, named HIV.This article and poem were written by myHIVteam member Gabriel as part of the Member Spotlight series. Gabriel believes in loving and educating yourself and losing the fear of death and welcoming LIFE. Do you want to be a part of the myHIVteam Member Spotlight Series? ...
How an AIDS-related Form of Cancer Changed My World Forever
... This is me, along with a bug that lives inside me, named HIV.This article and poem were written by myHIVteam member Gabriel as part of the Member Spotlight series. Gabriel believes in loving and educating yourself and losing the fear of death and welcoming LIFE. Do you want to be a part of the myHIVteam Member Spotlight Series? ...
... (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ/DermNet)Another member shared the following: “I haven’t had a weight problem my whole life, and after a few years on HIV meds, my weight began to blow up. I’m now at 267 pounds after being 180 for most of my adult life. The weird thing is, it isn’t affecting my face, hands, arms, legs, etc. ...
HIV and Hard Belly: Lipodystrophy Pictures, Symptoms, and Treatment
... (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ/DermNet)Another member shared the following: “I haven’t had a weight problem my whole life, and after a few years on HIV meds, my weight began to blow up. I’m now at 267 pounds after being 180 for most of my adult life. The weird thing is, it isn’t affecting my face, hands, arms, legs, etc. ...
... Taking care to cultivate and tend to your social relationships is a vital part of self-care. In fact, 36 percent of surveyed myHIVteam members said it is important for them to maintain a social life as part of their self-care plan. ...
7 Tips for Better Self-Care With HIV
... Taking care to cultivate and tend to your social relationships is a vital part of self-care. In fact, 36 percent of surveyed myHIVteam members said it is important for them to maintain a social life as part of their self-care plan. ...
... Volunteering and “giving back to my community” helps one member relax. Another “meditates and does breathing exercises every morning.” One member “reads and prays” while another “writes letters to God.” Still others swear by naps. “Knowing that my kids need me,” gives one member great comfort. ...
Relaxing and Managing Stress with HIV
... Volunteering and “giving back to my community” helps one member relax. Another “meditates and does breathing exercises every morning.” One member “reads and prays” while another “writes letters to God.” Still others swear by naps. “Knowing that my kids need me,” gives one member great comfort. ...
... Latin Cuisine Incorporates Healthy FatsHealthy fats are an important part of a balanced diet. Latin cuisine offers excellent sources of healthy fats, such as avocados, olives, and nuts. These can be incorporated into your meals as toppings or spreads, or in homemade guacamole. ...
HIV Diet: 7 Ways Latin Foods Can Help
... Latin Cuisine Incorporates Healthy FatsHealthy fats are an important part of a balanced diet. Latin cuisine offers excellent sources of healthy fats, such as avocados, olives, and nuts. These can be incorporated into your meals as toppings or spreads, or in homemade guacamole. ...
... With an opioid addiction crisis in full swing across the United States, "we need to study [ketamine] more," he added.For her part, Godfrey said ketamine has been nothing short of a miracle for her. Before that, she had tried a series of antidepressants before finding one that helped a bit, and everything from acupuncture to yoga and meditation. ...
FDA Approves Ketamine-Like Drug for Severe Depression
... With an opioid addiction crisis in full swing across the United States, "we need to study [ketamine] more," he added.For her part, Godfrey said ketamine has been nothing short of a miracle for her. Before that, she had tried a series of antidepressants before finding one that helped a bit, and everything from acupuncture to yoga and meditation. ...
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