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Are You a Worry Wart?

November 18, 2014 · 0 comments

Are you a worry wart?  Do you find yourself worrying about little things that you have no control?  Have people in your life told you that you worry too much?  Worrying is a normal part of life, however, if you worry about small things that take up a lot of

PatchMD Giveaway Winners & Discount

November 14, 2014 · 0 comments

The PatchMD Giveaway is now closed, thank you for participating! The FOUR winners will get to select FIVE patches that they would like to try, PatchMD will send a 90 day supply of each of the five selections directly to the winners. Congratulations to the PatchMD Winners! Thank you for entering

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ObesityHelp Community Tips: Sit Less, Move More

November 14, 2014 · 0 comments

Whether you're sitting at a desk, watching television, or sitting during a commute...you may be clocking a lot of hours sitting down. Research has shown that sitting for eight hours a day can negatively impact health. Health effects of sitting for long periods of time include: Organ damage including heart disease, over productive

Veterans Day Salute 2014

November 11, 2014 · 0 comments

Thank you Veterans! The ObesityHelp community offers heartfelt gratitude to all the men and women who have served our country in every branch of military. “Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the

Ohio Teen Undergoes Life-Saving Weight Loss Surgery

November 10, 2014 · 0 comments

At 212 pounds, Sierra Bailey was part of the more than 30 percent of Ohio teens battling obesity. Sierra was also battling many adult medical problems including Type II diabetes, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)  and stage two cirrhosis of the liver. With her health rapidly declining and the medical conditions making it

The Latest PETA Fat Shaming Ad

November 6, 2014 · 0 comments

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have released plans for yet another fat shaming ad. Previously, PETA fat shaming ad featured individual affected by obesity on "Save the Whales" billboards. PETA obviously is more concerned about the ethical treatment of animals with no regard to the ethical

ObesityHelp Community Tips: Post-op Portion Sizes

October 27, 2014 · 0 comments

"Most of us are not very good at estimating how much food we are eating unless we are measuring in some way. Influences such as the color of a plate, the size of a plate and even whether a plate has a rim can alter how much food we perceive is on

10 Tips for a Healthy Halloween

October 23, 2014 · 0 comments

Have a Healthy Halloween! It is here! The candy holiday of Halloween. It seemed as though Halloween started shortly before Labor Day. The big bags of those cute little candy bars lined the aisles of stores in early September. It can be difficult to have a healthy Halloween! It is

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10 Questions to Ask Your Plastic Surgeon

October 21, 2014 · 0 comments

Undergoing plastic surgery can be life changing. Having a consultation with your plastic surgeon in which you ask all of your questions about your surgery is a crucial part of preparing for the procedure. Here are 10 questions to ask your plastic surgeon during your consultation. . . 10 Questions to