#obesity

Bill Maher is that super-rare breed, the Practical Liberal.  I find myself agreeing with him more often than not, and his comments yesterday regarding American healthcare were spot-on. Patients become offended when you tell them they are morbidly obese. My standard response is, "It's not 'body-sh...

Sister-in-law made a comment that had me shaking with mirth.  She is mad at the hospital where her husband was brought when he was found non-responsive (i.e. dead) at home.  After pronouncing him, they said they needed her to arrange removal of the body by the funeral home ASAP, because his body ...

As Lady Wife and I enjoyed our hot toddies last night, we received a phone call that her sister's husband had died suddenly.  SH (his initials, but equally appropriate for Shit Head) was 46.  It may seem young, but when you are morbidly obese (300+ lbs.), use fast food as your primary source of n...