Health & Wellness

American Heart Month: 5 Heart Attack Symptoms To Look For

February 11, 2013 · 0 comments

American Heart Month: 5 Heart Attack Symptoms To Look For February is not only the month for Valentines Day and showing your true love how you feel about them, it is also American Heart Month which allows for a special focus on heart disease symptoms and healthy heart awareness. According

Host A “Support Our Friends” Fitness Party!

January 23, 2013 · 0 comments

Host A "Support Our Friends" Fitness Party! by Tammy J. Colter, Editor-In-Chief OH Magazine Years ago, I decided to host a Support Our Troops party.  I went out and bought red, white, and blue decorations, party favor size American flags, and everything that screamed USA that I could find and

Xtreme Eating Awards: The Losers Are…

January 17, 2013 · 0 comments

Xtreme Eating Awards:  The Losers Are... Did you know that there is a nonprofit organization called the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)?  Well, there is!  CSPI is a consumer advocacy organization that was founded in 1971.  Its  primary focus is on food safety, nutrition and health, and

OH Magazine Online: Share your Articles, Blogs, Recipes, and More!

January 15, 2013 · 0 comments

OH Magazine Online: Share your Articles, Blogs, Recipes, and More! As previously announced, OH Magazine has made the transition from print to digital and all articles are now available for Free online.   To view articles, videos, photos and more, just go to ObesityHelp.com and click on ARTICLES on the toolbar

Is AspireAssist A Personal Bulimia Machine?

January 13, 2013 · 0 comments

Is AspireAssist A Personal Bulimia Machine? Gone are the days fighting obesity by wiring one’s jaw shut, at least mostly.  Weight loss surgery has for years been a proven weight loss success for many obese or morbidly obese individuals  But, here we go again.  A new procedure, perhaps a new

Downsizing At An Overweight-Only Gym

January 10, 2013 · 0 comments

Downsizing At An Overweight-Only Gym by Tammy J. Colter So many of us share in at least one phobia.  Perhaps it's a fear of heights, a fear of the dark, an aversion to mirrors, and yes, a phobia of working out at gyms. Speaking of phobias of gyms, here is

Four on the Floor: Self-Care After Weight Loss Surgery

January 9, 2013 · 0 comments

Four on the Floor: Self-Care After Weight Loss Surgery My family spent much of my childhood in the kitchen. It is where we ate, but also where we socialized. It is where I did my homework and where we watched television. It was where I attempted to master the art

Obesity And p62: Are you Missing A Key Protein?

January 7, 2013 · 0 comments

Obesity and p62:  Are you missing a key protein? The obesity epidemic is taking it's toll on the health and well-being of children and adults across our nation.  Like never before, researchers are conducting studies in an effort to find ways to reverse the epidemic and find other factors that

Give Yourself The Gift Of Support!

January 6, 2013 · 0 comments

Give Yourself The Gift Of Support -You Deserve It! Now that the holidays are behind us, we’re ready for a new beginning. What better way to kick off 2013 than attending your support group? This time of year is when most people reflect on the past year and consider the

Happy New Year!

December 31, 2012 · 0 comments

Happy New Year! Happy New Year to the OH Community!  May 2013 bring you love, happiness, support and continued success in your weight loss journey! -From the OH Team What are some of your goals for 2013?  We would love to hear from you!  Share your comments below.   -Photo