Memorial Day Holiday, With Our Appreciation and Gratitude The Memorial Day Holiday is a day set aside in the United States to honor and remember the men and women that have given their lives to fight for our freedom and liberty. Most Americans know that Memorial Day is about honoring
Before you ate a slice of pizza, if you knew how many minutes you would have to walk or run to burn it off, would it make you think twice before eating it? Would you not eat it at all? British researchers and medical professionals think that information is important
Dating after weight loss surgery can be a daunting endeavor. For many of us, it is the first time we've thought about dating since our surgery. The important thing is that you're thinking about it and wanting to add dating to your post-WLS lifestyle. Now that you've had surgery, lost
My mother never spanked me. Not once. She did, however, hit me once. Well, it was really more of a slap on the wrist. After I had misbehaved yet again, she screamed at me and told me to hold my hands out, with my palms faced downward. Sullen and confused,
When we are morbidly obese or even overweight, one of the things we lose is the ability to cross our legs. Instead of being able to sit comfortably, with our legs crossed, many times we have to position our bodies like a pretzel. It is an ability that people that
Lipedema May Increase Obesity in Women Fat on the outside of the body is called Subcutaneous (beneath the skin) Adipose Tissue (SAT). Increased SAT around the hips, buttocks and thighs is gynoid obesity; excess abdominal SAT is common in men and is called android obesity. Android obesity increases the
January is Thyroid Awareness Month and prominent integrative physician, Dr. David Borenstein, shares 10 key facts about thyroid disease that everyone should know. Thyroid awareness is important anytime you have your annual physical or if you suspect you might have issues with your thyroid. Thyroid disease is a treatable condition.
As we celebrate the past year and the new year to come, we have the opportunity to embrace our past, start anew, and take that second chance to strive to live healthier, happier, more energetic lives. No matter where you are on your weight loss surgery journey, we encourage you
