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	HEALTH NEWS       Gastric Bypass support The monthly meeting of the Gastric Bypass Support Group of St. James Mercy Health System will be held on the third Monday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria at St. James Mercy Hospital. The next support group will be held Nov. 19. More ... Graves leaves the body attacking itself By the faculty of Harvard Medical School for The Harvard Medical School Adviser       Q: What is Graves' disease? A: Graves' disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, an overabundance of thyroid hormones in the body. Your thyroid gland (see illustration) produces these hormones, which control all aspects of your metabolism, including your heart rate and how quickly you ... More ...	Click ads below for larger version