Irvine, CA—On June 23rd the ObesityHelp.com team shared with the community news about the sudden and tragic loss of Dr. Alberto Aceves due to a plane crash. Dr. Aceves left behind many grieving hearts and many grateful hearts as well. His dedication to his patients and his true concern for
Every day community members are celebrating and reflecting back on their 1st year after having weight loss surgery. Together, as a community, we can relate to each others' amazing milestones, WOW moments, non-scale victories, life and relationship changes, mental and physical transformations, and improvements in health. Today, we bring you an exclusive interview
Transfer Addiction After WLS: Addiction is like a whack-a-mole game: just as you clobber one, another one seems to pop up! If you struggled with food addiction prior to WLS, than you are at greater risk of developing a substitute, or transfer addiction after WLS, because addiction is the ultimate
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Summer is my favorite time for snacks. With fruits and vegetables at their best, creating healthy and simple summer snacks is easy. Support your local farmers by visiting a farmers' market. You’ll find amazing fresh fruits and vegetables picked at their prime. Better yet, plant your own garden and enjoy
Dear ObesityHelp Friends and Family, It is with a very heavy heart and deep sadness that we share with you that the world and the OH Community has lost a dedicated, caring, and wonderful bariatric surgeon and friend. Last evening, Dr. Alberto Aceves was traveling from San Luis Gonzaga to
At one point, Graham Elliott weighed almost 400 pounds and knew he needed help. Graham made the decision to have weight loss surgery in order to regain his health for himself and his family. With the support of his family and his friend and surgeon, Dr. Vivek Prachand, Graham had the Vertical
Summer vacations are one of the best parts of the year. Vacations are a time when we can get away from day-to-day responsibilities, have fun with family and friends, or travel to new places. The most important to-do item on a vacation is to have fun. You are going on
Join us on Friday Night for the… HAWAIIAN LUAU MEET & GREET sponsored by Lap-Band. LUAU STYLE August in Southern California is absolutely beautiful! Grab your flip-flops, Hawaiian shirt, tropical dress or anything that feels like a summer luau night to you. Let’s have a mini vacation and enjoy all of the milestones
Hi, I’m Nikki: human, mother, student, writer, blogger and – probably most pertinent to you all – speaker at the 2014 Obesity Help Conference. The title of my session is, “Awkard! Dealing with uncomfortable food situations and social settings after weight-loss surgery.” I’m currently planning this session and, heads up,
