The Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of American (WLSFA) held their California Dreamin' 5th Anniversary Fundraiser in San Diego, April 10-12. WLSFA's annual events help the organization in achieving their mission of providing education and support to individuals affected by obesity, in addition to raising funds to award surgery grants. The
Every day, we see ObesityHelp members reach amazing goals, embracing health and wellness, and celebrating non-scale victories. Today we're celebrating OH member, GingerJen, by sharing her weight loss surgery Before and After photos. Let's give a big round of applause and congratulations to GingerJen! GINGERJEN’S BEFORE & AFTER Obesity
In California, a trial is currently underway that could have a major impact on insurance coverage for plastic surgery following massive weight loss. The class action lawsuit, involving more than 10,000 plaintiffs, was filed against Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc., alleging that the insurance company violated California Statute - Health and
The OH2015 ObesityHelp National Conference Early Bird Registration closes on March 27th. Registration includes access to all conference activities on Friday & Saturday, plus lunch on Saturday. Just $75 (Save $10) - Reserve Your Tickets NOW 2015 ObesityHelp National Conference When October 16th & 17th Where Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham 201 Harrison Oaks
Gallup released the 2014 United States obesity rates and for the third year in a row obesity rates have risen. In 2014, 27.7% of U.S. adults were classified as obese, an increase of two percentage points since 2008. It is the highest obesity rate reported in the seven years of
Congratulations to Jane H. (OH Username: janielynne) from Illinois for being the ObesityHelp Conference Super Early Bird Winner! Jane won the FREE 3-night stay at the Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham during the ObesityHelp 2015 National Conference! "What a wonderful surprise! Thank you for this wonderful news. This has put a BIG smile on my
ObesityHelp forums are a place for members to connect with other members, ask questions, share information and offer support. With more than 200 forums, we have a place for nearly every topic, from surgery type, surgery date, fitness, nutrition, medical conditions, geographic location, and many more! “I first learned about
By Margaret Furtado MS RD, LDN, RYT and Chef Joseph Ewing AS Culinary Arts, BS Culinary Nutrition Okay, okay… I know what you’re thinking… black bean brownies? Yes, it sounded weird to me too but you won’t believe how good they are! While at Johnson & Wales University, we tasted a number
While exercise is beneficial all year, staying active can provide much needed additional health benefits during the winter: Boost your immune system - Research shows exercise can strengthen the immune system which can help you fight off cold and viruses that are more prevalent during winter months. Boost your mood
It is a new year, time to make and break resolutions. What does your new year hold? Weight loss surgery? Maintaining a healthy lifestyle? Plastic surgery? No matter what is in your future, it is time to check your health insurance policy for any annual changes. Even if you have
