The brain is an electrical organ. Is therefore capable of being stimulated with microelectrodes. But also with magnetism. Now scientists are exploring the possibility of implanting tiny magnetic coils that can modify brain activity.The use of microelectrodes is increasingly widespread. The most notable is the cochlear implant. A device that has several components. One is a microphone which records the sound. Through wires generated signals are transmitted to the auditory nerve. Thus, the device bypasses the ear and directly stimulates the nerve. The cochlear implant has been a huge relief for the deaf from birth. Two hundred thousand people in the world use them.
The electrode implantation technology is also used in the brain. It's called deep brain stimulation (DBS for short English Deep Brain Stimulation). It is used in Parkinson's, in deep depression and even epilepsy. The idea is to produce a stimulation to restore the normal rhythm of neuronal firing in the brain. The back of the electrical stimulation is magnetism. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a magnetic coil that is applied from outside the brain and produces a magnetic field that changes the brain and changes its state. The TMS is used experimentally and is beginning to be used clinically. By applying a strong magnet may move your hand against their wishes.
What is now in experimentation is the use of small magnets instead of large electrodes or magnets. Has the advantage of electrodes to stimulate the sense that small parts of the brain, not the stimulating TMS large regions. In turn, its effect varies with the orientation of the magnet. In experiments on the retina, the orientation of the magnet changes the populations of excited neurons. If the magnet is placed parallel to the retina, cells activate a group of bipolar flames. When set perpendicular, activate another group of cells called ganglion. A new development in the stimulation of the brain that can allow the relief of many diseases to which today's medication does not answer.
A stroke, also known as stroke, stroke or brain attack, is the loss of brain function due to a lack of blood in a given area of the brain (infartando tissue) or the rupture of a vessel cerebral blood, eg due to a sudden rise in blood pressure. A person who has suffered a stroke may suffer loss of strength in the limbs, slurred speech, difficulty driving or loss of vision among other consequences that require the patient to undergo a rehabilitation program to help you cope with some independence after suffering this episode. With the idea of extending rehabilitation, for example, the patient's home, the University of Newcastle with Limbs Alive are developing a new type of unconventional therapy but could be very effective and, above all, entertaining for patient use special games as rehabilitation therapy.
A few months ago we knew that treatment was being followed at the University of Oxford to accelerate the learning of patients using electrical stimulation of the brain and thus reduce treatment times, a rather unique perspective that was being used within the heart of the U.S. Air Force to accelerate the learning of the pilots. This time, the vision is very different and, above all, much less invasive because you are looking for empathy with the patient to the rehabilitation process is something fun and, of course, a video game is a good choice.
The use of video games in rehabilitation therapy is not new, for example is something that uses the Rehabilitation Centre for Advanced Therapeutics in Singapore combined with occasional robotic system but this time it tries to extend the therapy to the patient's home for their family, for example, help speed up the process using this game.
Using a wireless controller, patients will be driving to the characters while performing exercises that will help you regain mobility and coordination, something that has already been found Danny Mann, a 68-year old man who suffered a stroke in February and never had been set before a game:
"I had fun even though I was exercising and sweating. Therapy exercises are normally quite boring but necessary but this game is somewhat different, encourages me to continue going to therapy ... I wish I could play with my grandchildren. I do not think there is a better motivation to play this game with my grandchildren for me to continue on the path of my recovery "
The idea is that the game system also can include a monitoring brief for doctors and therapists can follow the evolution of the patient and make sure you are following the exercise at home.
An interesting therapy that will surely help speed the recovery of many patients who do not see getting rehabilitation therapy as something heavy or dull.
Researchers at the National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) have tried what is considered the first gene therapy is able to extend the life of rats. It is a treatment which acts directly on genes, in adult animals, and which is applied only once. Mice treated with this procedure lengthened her life by 24%, delaying the onset of diseases of old so without increasing the incidence of cancers or other disorders. And the good news is that this is a therapy which can be applied in humans.
This may be one of the most important news of the year: Maria A. Blasco and M. Bruno Bernardes de Jesus, along with a group of colleagues from the National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) have developed and successfully tested what it believes is the first gene therapy can extend the life of rats. Unlike previous works, this treatment is implemented in adult, directly modifying genes. In other experiments had to modify the genes while the guinea pigs were in an embryonic state, a situation that was virtually irrelevant in humans and, of course, completely useless to extend the life of those who are alive. This is a therapy that could be applied in humans, which has proven safe and effective in mice, and has managed to extend the life of the treated mice by up to 24%. Another remarkable aspect of this experiment is that the treatment they have tuned CNIO scientists has not only prevented the emergence of diseases typical of old such as osteoporosis, but has improved neuromuscular coordination without thereby has been increased the incidence of cancer.
The results of this work have been published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, and statistics show that mice were treated per year of life lived 24% longer than those who received no treatment. Those who were treated at 2 years of life managed to live 13% longer. In essence, gene therapy is used to treat the animal with a virus whose DNA has been modified to incorporate the gene for the enzyme telomerase, which is closely related to aging. Scientists know that telomerase is able to repair the telomeres (the ends of chromosomes), "holding back" the clock cells. The role of viruses in this therapy is simply to act as a vector capable of delivering the modified DNA to each cell of the body being treated.
The authors note that the experiment has "shown that it is possible to develop an anti-aging telomerase gene therapy without increasing the incidence of cancer", which until now had never been achieved. "The adult organisms accumulate DNA damage result of the shortening of telomeres, this work shows that gene therapy based on the production of telomerase has the potential to repair or delay this damage," say the authors. The telomerase gene is active only in cells of the body before birth. The cells of the adult, with few exceptions (basically, the stem cells and cancer cells), lack of telomerase. In fact, this makes tumor cells virtually immortal. Now, thanks to this treatment, you could get the same "aging effect" without the risk of cancer. You may not apply this therapy in humans until several years, but nobody can doubt that this is a very good first step on the road that leads to a prolongation of life expectancy without additional risks.
Most therapists schedule an appointment to meet in person to their patients, although recent reports suggest that therapy by phone may be the best option for some patients. An analysis recently on therapy by telephone, Northwerstern University shows that patients who received telephone therapy in cases of depression, problems with partner ... more than 90% continue with it.
In addition the researchers found that telephone therapy is as effective in cases of depression or relationship problems such as face to face therapy. And these people notice how the symptoms are reduced since the first sessions.
I started seeing this kind of treatment that some patients lived far away in other towns or cities, or they were difficult to attend due to work schedule. Others moved to another country and as the link was already established agreed to continue by telephone.
Dr. Mohr said that "one of the symptoms of depression is that people lose all motivation" and adds "it is very difficult for them to do all that is supposed to have to do ... get to the appointment with the therapist is one of them "
Also the lack of time is one of the main reasons why many people seek therapeutic help over the phone. Yes the lack of time, and also fear that for some patients is to face your problems ... have led to the imposition of this alternative to traditional consultation.
Such services although they seem current and spent years running. Because to make a successful therapy is not required to be in consultation with a sexologist. And in other respects the consultation takes place in the same way that a search in person. It is also more convenient, fast and effective. A method that provides benefits only.
Women and men are turning to these therapies when at some point in your life need the help of a professional.
The sessions are concluded on the phone and start at the appointed time. You must be punctual and not confused with schedule changes, if calling from abroad. Fees cost varies depending on the duration of the session and the case in question.
Dennis drove, contractor 52 a resident of New Jersey, has worked with us on the roof of his neighbor and tried to repair a nail gun. Shot straight to his heart that nail length 12 cm. Cut it off: "He has a strong heart"
Dennis drove, 52, an independent contractor, was working last Saturday with his son on the roof of his neighbor's house. While working nail gun mishap occurred and he tried to fix it - when he accidentally turned the gun at his chest. At this point a nail shot from a distance of about 30 inches, right into his heart. Nail punctured the right ventricle heart pumped blood to the lungs, causing immediate cardiac arrest. Son called an ambulance and he was rushed to hospital, where he underwent surgery after undergoing CPR.
"We closed the hole, he has a strong heart," said Nice cut it off, Dr. Michael Rosenblum. Claims of doctor, luck played into the hands of Venice not tried to get himself the nail - which would probably lead to more serious consequences, together with rapid treatment received: "I told him he should play a lottery ticket." recovery of routed surgery was amazing and is expected to be released in time to spend with his family the Easter holiday occurred in these days. "I had a new grandson on my birthday two weeks ago, and a week later I almost died," said driven. "Now we can celebrate our birthdays together."
After more than a decade of research on hepatitis C, a team of researchers from the University of Alberta in the United States announced the discovery of a vaccine against the disease , a drug developed from a single strain that has proven effective against all known strains of the virus.
As told, the development of it has been long and expensive, mainly because hepatitis C is more virulent than HIV, which is why it came to believe that getting a vaccine would be an almost impossible task.
According to the researchers, the vaccine has been developed from a single strain demonstrating its efficiency against all known strains of the hepatitis C. The vaccine was tested in the laboratory with humans being capable of eliciting neutralizing antibodies against primary isolates, a finding hope for those afflicted with the disease and for those traveling to areas where the virus is common.
And each year hundreds of thousands of people that are infected with the virus. A new hope as Houghton himself warns, will require further testing. A time that can take 5 to 7 years before the vaccine receives approval.
A DNA based Genetics Research recently, confirms Inherited Human Intelligence, providing the first direct biological evidence for a genetic contribution to people's intelligence. The research study was jointly conducted by University of Manchester scientists, working with colleagues in Edinburgh and Australia.
The study examined more than half a million genetic markers on every person in the study. The new findings were made possible using a new type of analysis invented by Prof. Peter Visscher in Brisbane. As well as the findings in people from Scotland and England, the team checked their results in a separate group of people from Norway.
Leave bare skin when outside can lead to sun damage and increased risk of skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. A 58 will be diagnosed with melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer during their lifetime.
Melanoma is the most common cancer in young adults 25 to 29 years and the second most common for teenagers and young adults 15 years to 29, depending on the facts provided by dermatologist Dr. Sarah Cash, the Dermatology Group of the Carolinas . Like all other cancers, early detection is the best tool in the fight against skin cancer. Caucasians with fair skin are most at risk of developing any form of skin cancer, including melanoma.
Cash recommends skin cancer examination begins about 20 years. One in five people in the United States to develop some form of skin cancer during their lifetime. "The best way to find skin cancer as its first, most treatable stage is to examine your skin regularly and with a dermatologist to perform full-body skin cancer," Cash says. Previous studies show that tanning beds increase the risk of skin cancer by 75 percent.
A British woman's breast implant reportedly exploded after she was hit in the chest by a paintball, which can travel at 190 mph. "We respectfully ask that any ladies with surgical breast implants notify our team at the time of booking," according to a statement on its website. Just wait, it gets better: "You will also be issued with extra padding to protect your implants while paintballing," the statement says.
This, of course, happened within days of an FDA official reaffirming that silicone breast implants on the market were safe to use. But then again, when they talk about the dangers of breast augmentation, paintball is not usually one that comes to mind. But perhaps this particular incident should be filed under "dangers of implants" rather than the "dangers of paintball."
After all, it would not be the first time that high-impact events have caused breast implants to explode. Lest we forget, last year a British health agency ordered cosmetic surgeons to stop selling a bestselling silicone implant because it was twice as likely to rupture as other types. Ruptured breast implants are no joke. If you absolutely have to get breast implants, avoid any potentially high-impact activities.
If you don’t have time to do the recommended 30 minutes daily exercise, 15 minutes can still be beneficiary, according to a study published Tuesday in The Lancet, a British medical journal.
Conducted by Taiwanese researchers, the study tracked 416, 175 people for 12 years and found that people doing15 minutes of exercise a day had a 14 percent lower risk of death and three years more life expectancy than those who did no exercise.
The fitness guidelines of the World Health Organization recommend adults get at least a half-hour of moderate exercise most days of the week or 150 minutes weekly exercise. But in China and Japan, less than one-fifth of the population meets the goal, according to Bloomberg reports.
"Finding a slot of 15 minutes is much easier than finding a 30-minute slot in most days of the week,” said Dr. Chi-Pang Wen, lead author of the study. The 15-minute exercises may be brisk walking, bike riding, or even digging the garden, researchers said.
The researchers also found the more exercise, the better. Each additional 15 minutes of exercise reduced the risk of death by another 4 percent compared with those who did no exercise.
In case you needed more proof that watching excessive amounts of TV is bad for your health: new research shows that there is a correlation between the amount of time you spend in front of the TV and how long you live.
A study by researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia has concluded that, for every hour of television watched after age 25, the average human lifespan drops by 22 minutes. A person who watch six hours of TV per day will, on average, live five years less than people who spent less time on the couch and in front of the television screen. Those are some scary numbers.
The study tracked data from 11,000 Australian participants over the age of 25. It was published earlier this month in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
This study doesn’t prove that TV is quietly killing us. It’s more likely that lack of exercise and bad eating habits are shortening the lifespans of TV couch potatoes. A person who spends six hours a day staying active is almost certainly going to live longer than a person who likes to lean back in a recliner watching countless episodes of Judge Judy or Law and Order: SVU.
It’s not just TV watching that’s bad for you, either. We recently learned that sitting in front of the computer for six hours a day increases your risk of death by 40%. And with Americans watching more video than ever, the health problem is growing. That’s why we’re fans of the stand-up desk.
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Sexual function improved significantly and quickly in obese men with type 2 diabetes after weight loss with reduced-calorie diets, results of a small Australian clinical study showed.
Erectile function, sexual desire, and urinary symptoms all improved significantly in 31 men who lost 5% to 10% of their body weight in eight weeks.
Metabolic parameters, including blood glucose, insulin sensitivity, and lipid profile, also responded favorably to either a low-calorie, meal-replacement diet or a high protein-low carbohydrate diet, according to an article published online in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
Obesity and type 2 diabetes increase the risk of erectile dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), which are associated with each other and with systemic inflammation and endothelial dysfunction.
Rapid weight loss by dietary means can improve erectile dysfunction and LUTS, the authors noted in their introductory comments. Studies also have shown improved endothelial function and reduced inflammation after weight loss, particularly in people who lose at least 10% of body weight.
Scant data have accumulated regarding the influence of macronutrient composition on associations between weight loss, endothelial function, systemic inflammation, sexual function, and LUTS in obese men. To address that issue, Khoo and co-authors conducted a randomized study involving 31 men.
All the study participants had type 2 diabetes, a body mass index >30 (obese), and a waist circumference ≥102 cm. They were randomized to two dietary plans:
Liquid meal-replacement consumed twice daily and one small, nutritionally balanced meal, providing a total energy of about 900 kcal/day (low-calorie diet)
A high-protein, low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet designed to reduce energy intake by about 600 kcal/day
Investigators had an extensive list of outcome measures, including weight, waist circumference, the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), Sexual Desire Inventory (SDI), International Prostate Symptom Scale (IPSS), fasting glucose and lipids, testosterone, sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) and a battery of inflammatory markers.
The primary assessment occurred after eight weeks, and follow-up continued for an additional 44 weeks. All participants who opted to remain in the study for long-term follow-up consumed the high-protein diet during the follow-up.
Men randomized to the low-calorie diet had about a 10% reduction in mean body weight and waist circumference at eight weeks, as compared with about 5% among men assigned to the high-protein diet (P<0.01). Weight loss at eight weeks averaged 9.5 kg (20.9 lbs.) with the low-calorie diet and 5.4 kg (11.9 lbs.) with the high-protein diet, both of which were statistically significant (P<0.o5).
Other statistically significant (P<0.05) improvements in both groups included:
IIEF: +2.17 with the low-calorie diet and +2.75 with the high-protein diet
SDI: +10.37, +11.5
IPSS: -1.68, -2.5
Glucose: -15.84 mg/dL, -23.94 mg/dL
LDL: -7.02 mg/dL, -5.04 mg/dL
SHBG: +8.69 nmol/L, +3.75 nmol/L
In general, inflammatory markers decreased significantly (P<0.05) in the high-protein group but not the low-calorie group. However, the men assigned to the high-protein diet had higher baseline levels of the markers.
About half of the men remained in the study for the entire 52 weeks. Of those who did, improvements were either maintained or increased.
A Southern California man was taken by ambulance to hospital after he tried to remove a painful hernia from his own body with a butter knife,
The wife of the 63-year-old Glendale man called emergency services when she discovered his attempt at self-surgery to remove the protruding hernia, police said.
"She said he had impaled himself with a knife," Sergeant Lorenz said, Associated Press reports.
Officers found the man naked on a patio lounge chair outside his apartment with a 15-centimeter butter knife sticking out of his stomach, AP says.
He was upset by the hernia and wanted to get it out, his wife told police.
While waiting for paramedics, he apparently pulled out the knife and stuffed a cigarette into the bleeding, open wound, police said.
"What he was thinking, I don't know. I don't know if he was cauterizing it [the wound]," Sergeant Lorenz said.
The man wasn't screaming or showing any signs of pain, he said.
The man was taken to Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center for psychiatric assessment.
"You just never know what to expect," said Lorenz, who has been on the police force for 29 years. "I've seen self-mutilation, but not a maneuver like this"
A 12-year-old African tortoise that had his front left leg amputated is on a roll, thanks to a swiveling wheel attached to his shell recently at Washington State University's veterinary hospital.
Gamera, a 23-pound African spur-thighed tortoise, has gained weight and is thriving with his new appendage.
"I don't know whether he'd pass the hare, but he moves around very well," a hospital spokesman said last week.
Gamera was brought to the hospital by his owner with a life-threatening leg injury.
His leg was amputated at the shoulder. Vets attached the wheel to his shell with epoxy adhesive, and Gamera was up and rolling immediately.
The wheel should last for years before it has to be replaced, vets said. That's good news because tortoises can live to a ripe old age.
If you're diabetic, you'll know how frustrating it can be to check your blood glucose levels (even before you get your reading!). Plus, the method of
pricking your finger for a reading can lead to other nasty side effects, like possible infections. Fortunately, your iPhone's camera could be your way out of
the finger-pricking mess, with a gadget developed by a team of university researchers. researchers at Northwestern University created an iPhone case that
reads nanosensors used to measure ion and molecule concentrations. The sensors are made out of fluorescent polymer beads that take only seconds to make.
The sensor is then "tattooed" to an area of a patient's skin. With this in mind, a patient would be injected in the tattoo area with the nanomolecules-they
would then attach themselves to glucose in the patient and start releasing ions. Using a special reading case strapped to the iPhone, the patient's arm is
simply scanned by the phone's camera, and it gives a blood glucose measurement. The higher the glucose level, the more fluorescent the tattoo will appear on
the skin-remember the sensors on the tattoo are fluorescent so will be visable under certain light. The iPhone case contains a 9-volt battery, a filter that
fits over the phone's camera, and three different colored LEDs that produce the different levels of fluorescent light.
The LEDs and filter react to outside light and can fade the colors, so the gadget is placed onto the patient's skin at first to prouce a more accurate
reading. So, there may not be an app for that yet, but your iPhone certainly can be used for just about every aspect of your life.
To those who fear flying: Your chances of dying in a hospital because of a medical mistake are much, much higher than going down in an airplane, the World
Health Organization said Thursday. In a news briefing Thursday, WHO's newly appointed envoy for patient safety Liam Donaldson pointed out that the chance of
dying in a plane crash is about 1 in 10 million, but some 1 in 10 patients encounter medical errors at the hospital. The chances of dying from an error are
about 1 in 300, Reuters reports. Donaldson cited the oft-made comparison of the aviation and healthcare industries in an effort to promote the WHO's surgical
safety checklist for hospitals, but there are also several ways patients can protect themselves from errors, and in particular, from infection. Here are a
few tips from the Committee to Reduce infection Deaths: - Ask hospital workers if they've washed their hands, or used an alcohol-based cleaner, before they
touch you.
- If the doctor uses a stethoscope, ask him or her to wipe it with alcohol.
- Avoid putting your hands near your mouth.
- If you're going for surgery, stop smoking in advance smokers are more likely to get infections and take longer to recover.
- Don't shave the area where you'll be having the surgery (bacteria could enter through nicks).
- remind the surgeon that you may need an antibiotic before surgery.
The Agency for healthcare Research and Quality has a list of 20 tips for avoiding errors. And of course, avoiding hospitals cuts down the risk of contracting
a hospital infection. Eating healthily and exercising, so as to avoid chronic illnesses that might bring you to the hospital, can't be bad.
On today’s ‘The Dr. Oz Show’ it was all about the best and worst things you can do. During the first segment on the television show, Doctor Mehmet Oz shared what he thought was the best and worst ways a person could go about losing weight.
Doctor Oz said that the best day of the week to start a weight loss program is on Saturday, while the worst day is on a Monday. The most beneficial aisle at the grocery store that will help you lose the pounds is the produce section, while the worst is the checkout stand because of candy temptations. Doctor Oz explained that eating at the dining room offers the best weight loss strategy, while eating in the kitchen can sabotage your dieting because you will be tempted to go back for seconds. Doctor Oz shared a list of the best and worst things you can do to lose weight.
Diet Pills
Worst – – Ephedrine or phed is the worst diet pill said Dr. Oz. He explained that it is very dangerous because the heart can get damaged. The diet pill causes the heart to pump faster and can increase blood pressure. This extra strain on the heart could rip holes in the arteries, which could cause sudden strokes said Dr. Oz.
Best – Glucomannan is a supplement that is also a natural thickening agent. Doctor Oz said this is the best diet pill because it has a lot of fiber and swells up in the stomach. He said that when you take the pill, you should make sure to drink it with a lot of water. Glucomannan comes from a root and cost around $10 for the diet pill supplement.
Exercise
Worst – Sit-ups are the worst exercise to do because he said most people do not do them correctly. The stomach muscles are important to keep toned, but he suggested that a person should do a plank exercise so no injury will happen to the neck.
Best – Doctor Oz pick for the best exercise is to do lunge exercises because it works more muscles and burns more calories than sit-ups do. He demonstrated a front lunge and explained that the knees should not overextend past the toes. Doctor Oz added that these lunges do not cost any money to do. There is no exercise equipment needed to do lunges.
Snacks
Worst – Eating anything that is a bar is bad for weight loss explained Dr. Oz. The reason, he said, is that people may think that what they are eating is good for them. He said that a granola bar can contain sugar alcohols that will cause bloating. There can also be added sugar as well.
Best – Doctor Oz recommends eating Inca peanuts, which are grown in the Andes Mountain in Peru. The reason he recommends this particular nut is that they have both ample amounts of Omega 3 and Vitamin E, which are both good for the heart. Only one ounce has 5 grams of fiber. Dr. Oz said that there is 3 times more omega 3 than what is found in walnuts. He said that Sacha Inca Nuts are usually sold at health food stores.
Metabolism Boosters
Worst – Energy drinks are not good because they cause a temporary boost that does not last. The beverages usually have either caffeine or sugar.
Best – Doctor Oz said that cayenne pepper has been proven to burn fat.
Mosquito bites are perhaps the one thing that are worse than the heat in Japan during the summer. Not only do they itch the entire day, these pesky little blood-suckers annoy the general population with their loud buzzing and constant flying in circles. Sea’s Garden, a smart phone gaming and utility app maker, offers a solution to the terror that mosquitoes bring to man, without harming the environment.
The Mosquito Buster is an Android app (soon to be released for the iPhone as well) that acts as a mosquito coil, but instead of burning off insect killing smoke, it releases a high-frequency sound from your smart phone speakers which these insects detest.
The app is extremely simple to operate: users choose between 3 modes, each with corresponding frequencies. The first is obviously to avoid mosquitos, and the second, rodents. The third was what caught our attention and seemed particularly amusing. The third mode is titled “Avoid Children”, as it releases a frequency only detectable to children, as adult ears cannot hear the high pitched sound. It would be useful for parents who need a little bit of peace and quiet from their screaming, energetic toddlers. It’s nice to see useful utility apps like these that offer clever ways of solving consumer problems in an eco-friendly manner. Looks like I’m going to finally get a good nights sleep tonight without having to worry about pesky insects (or children for that matter) that bring a world of itchiness to my feet .
That’s So Raven star Raven Symone has been in the news recently for her dramatic weight loss (35 pounds!) as well as those pesky rumors that she was pregnant and had a secret baby. The star opened up about her 35-pound weight loss and the "really funny" pregnancy rumors.
Symone appeared on The Wendy Williams Show and told Williams that stress caused her weight gain when on the show That’s So Raven.
"I stopped stressing. You have to realize at 15, there was a whole entire show I had on my shoulders. It was a very big cast and crew and if you’re sick for a day, people lose money and that’s a problem," Symone said.
So how did she turn the corner and start losing weight? "[It wasn't] just overeating because I’ve actually been eating the same. I keep a little bit more smaller portions because I learned that your body has to get rid of that stress some way. Some people break-out, some people lose their hair, some lose weight, some people gain weight, my body just reacted a certain kind of way."
Ironically, Symone will have to wear padding to make herself look bigger in her new ABC show, State of Georgia. "Ironically, my character is supposed to be the size that I was before," she reveals. "So I have to wear thicker body pads on the show."
She also opened up to The Insider about the rumors that she had a secret pregnancy and gave birth to a baby girl. There were also pictures of her rumored child, however, Symone says those rumors are "really funny" and the baby that is supposed to be hers doesn’t even look like her. She says that "even if I did date someone of Caucasian descent, my baby wouldn't turn out like that."
"I think because I was big for so long and at certain times fluctuated so much that they thought I had baby weight... just because I was thicker."
