Dr. Oz testified before a congressional hearing regarding diet scams. Dr. Oz was scheduled to testify in front of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection about the many companies that misuse his name and likeness to promote diet products. The hearings are part of the recent government crack down on
Giveaway Time! We’ve partnered with Squeaky Cheeks, to create a special giveaway! This fun giveaway will help track your activity with a fitbit Flex and then because everybody gets hot, and everybody sweats...there is Squeaky Cheeks Powder to help prevent skin irritation, eliminate odor, and reduce sweat and moisture. There will be one winner
We are pleased to have three Plastic Surgeons offering free plastic surgery consultations during the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference, August 15-16 in Manhattan Beach, California. Advance sign-up for a consultation is recommended as appointment times will fill up quickly. You can learn more about each surgeon and register for a consult on
Through my clinical observations on relationships after weight loss surgery, I have developed what I call, The Thriving Principles. The journey of weight loss after surgery can be one of the most profound life changes. The fact is, somewhere around half of all marriages in the U.S. end in divorce,
Imagine this: It's the birthday of your coworker. Hooray! Someone brought in a cake. What you say aloud: Awesome! What you feel inside: Sigh. If only you had something else to nosh on that would make avoiding that cake so much easier! Or perhaps this is this more like you:
Clean out your closet for a good cause ! Give to fellow weight loss surgery patients at the Clothing Exchange at the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference. When our clothing sizes are changing so rapidly, it can be expensive to have clothes that fit. The Clothing Exchange will take place August 15-16 from
I got on the scale this week after noticing that my clothes were feeling (and looking) tighter than I am comfortable with, and realized that I had slid right past my safety zone into new (or more truthfully, old) territory. I've been traveling a lot for work, and as a
Attention: Dr. Alberto Aceves Patients! Dr. Alberto Aceves of Mexicali Bariatric Center is pleased to announce that he will be holding his 1st Patient Reunion in conjunction with the ObesityHelp Conference on August 15th and 16th at the Manhattan Beach Marriott in Los Angeles, CA. The reunion is a great way to interact
by Fitness Intern Jasmin Headen-Carolinas HealthCare System As technology continues to advance, the world of exercise and the technology we use continues to grow as well. Within the last few years game systems known as the Nintendo WiiTM and Xbox® Kinect have become popular in many homes as a means
What's Your Mantra? It's giveaway time again! To celebrate the ObesityHelp 2014 Conference, we’ve partnered with MantraBand, to create a special giveaway! They have graciously donated five of their inspirational MantraBand bracelets to celebrate your journeys. Each of the winners that are selected will get to pick their favorite mantra from the MantraBand collection! To see
