The following resources offer additional information about conjoined twins:

National Organization for Rare Disorders
NORD is a unique federation of individuals and organizations working together to build a better world for people affected by rare diseases
www.rarediseases.org

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at June 12, 2007 6:59 PM | Permalink

Today’s episode, “Trapped Inside Your House” featured women who were physically and emotionally trapped inside their own homes due to unusual medical disorders. Learn more about their disorders and websites that offer help below.

Obesity is not a simple condition of eating too much. It is now recognized that obesity is a serious, chronic disease. No human condition — not race, religion, gender or ethnicity — compares to obesity in prevalence and prejudice, mortality and morbidity, sickness and stigma.
www.obesity.org

Trimethyaminuria, also known as Fish Odor Syndrome, Fish Malodor Syndrome and Stale Fish Syndrome, is a metabolic disorder in which an individual is not able to break down trimethylamine, the compound that gives fish their fishy odor, into smaller compounds. Consequently, trimethylamine accumulates in the body and is then released in the person's sweat, urine and breath, giving off a strong fishy odor.
www.genome.gov

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at June 4, 2007 6:15 PM | Permalink

A beautiful smile can boost your self-confidence. Dr. Bill Dorfman, creator of Hollywood’s hottest smiles and the featured dentist on “Extreme Makeover,” shares these tips for taking care of your teeth.

How to brush properly
• Place the toothbrush at a forty-five-degree angle against your gums.
• Rotate the brush gently in small, circular motions.
• Brush the outer surfaces of each tooth on both the upper and lower arches.
• Repeat on the inside surfaces and chewing surfaces of all teeth.
• Scrape the tongue with a tongue scraper to remove bad-breath-causing bacteria. Move it from the back of the tongue toward the front, sweeping the bacteria out of the mouth.
• Rinse with water or alcohol-free mouthwash.

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at June 1, 2007 5:00 PM | Permalink

The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, travels all across America talking about the importance of healthy eating and sensible weight management with the Weight Watchers program. She is quick to point out that healthy eating is not just for those trying to shed pounds. A well-balanced diet and healthy eating habits are important for everyone in the family.

The Duchess offers these tips for people looking to lose weight...

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at May 29, 2007 5:00 PM | Permalink

Dr. Calvert has trained with some of the pioneers of Bariatric Surgery operations during his residency at the University of Pittsburgh. He learned about the laparopscopic weight loss operations during his general surgery training and then went on to perform many body lifts and other operations for patients who had excess skin due to massive weight loss.

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at May 24, 2007 4:52 PM | Permalink

Dr. Jay Calvert is a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in Beverly Hills, California. The focus of his practice includes rhinoplasty, facelifts, breast surgery, and body contouring procedures. Dr. Calvert recommends that you take these steps when researching and choosing a plastic surgeon.

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at 4:50 PM | Permalink

Are you, or someone you love, being destroyed by an addiction to Internet pornography? The essence of all addiction is the addicts' experience of powerlessness over a compulsive behavior, resulting in their lives becoming unmanageable. The addict is out of control and experiences tremendous shame, pain and self-loathing. The addict may wish to stop --- yet repeatedly fails to do so. If someone you know is struggling with a web porn addiction, visit www.saa-recovery.org or www.netaddiction.com for help.

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at May 14, 2007 3:03 PM | Permalink

Approximately 3-5% of people in the United States suffer from a sexual addiction and the shocking part is that this statistic includes only the people who come forward and get help for their addiction. Some signs you may be a sexual addict are:

• You keep your sexual or romantic activities from people that are important to you.
• You find yourself looking for sexually arousing articles or scenes in magazines or other media.
• You have sex with people and in places you would not normally choose to do so.
• Your sexual activities include the risk or threat of disease, pregnancy or violence.
• Your sexual behavior leaves you feeling hopeless and alienated from others.

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at April 17, 2007 3:23 PM | Permalink

Dr. Michelle offers these tips to help keep anger from turning into uncontrollable rage.

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Posted by at April 1, 2007 6:42 PM | Permalink

If you have even a remote suspicion that a loved one is using meth, you must get professional help immediately. Remember, if you’re just finding out about the problem, think of all that’s been going on long before your suspicions surfaced. Pick up the phone book and call your nearest drug treatment center today. Dr. Drew Pinsky, has been an addiction specialist for a very long time, and has never met anyone who regretted making the call that saved a loved one’s life.

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Posted by The Tyra Banks Show at March 26, 2007 9:10 PM | Permalink