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By Jeannine Stein / The Bulletin
May 28, 2009
If you don’t have that much weight to lose, are relatively young, don’t have a disability and are in overall good health, you probably can safely skip the doctor’s visit. If you’re severely overweight or have diabetes or a family history of heart disease,....