Memorial Day: We Honor and Celebrate our Veterans
May 26, 2014 · 0 commentsThank you to all who have served our country. Today and always we celebrate and remember our fallen soldiers!
ObesityHelp Conference Speaker Dr. Alejandro Quiroz
May 23, 2014 · 0 commentsWe’re happy to introduce Dr. Alejandro Quiroz as a speaker for the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference! Breakout Session: Exploring Your Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Options Are you looking to find that new shape of yours but it is hidden beneath excess skin that remains after you reach your goal weight? Or maybe you
Basketball, Barkley and Fat Bashing
May 22, 2014 · 0 commentsIt feels like I’m back in junior high again, taking a logic test – “Which of these 3 things do not belong?” For some, fat bashing by Charles Barkley on national TV during the NBA Playoffs is actually a winning combination of “All of the above.” When on top of
ObesityHelp Conference Speaker Angela Taylor, LCSW
May 20, 2014 · 0 commentsWe’re happy to introduce Angela Taylor, LCSW as a speaker for the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference! Workshop Session: I Am Changing…And I Am Perfect As I Am! It can be a challenge finding the balance between motivation to change and acceptance of where you are. It is easy to become self-critical rather than
Bariatric Surgery More Effective Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
May 18, 2014 · 0 commentsResults of a three-year Cleveland Clinic study indicate that bariatric surgery is more effective for treating Type 2 diabetes when compared to medication alone, even in patients who were not morbidly obese. The study followed 150 patients who were were overweight or mildly obese and had diabetes that was not well
ObesityHelp Conference Speaker Dr. Howard Gluss
May 15, 2014 · 0 commentsWe’re happy to introduce Dr. Howard Gluss as a speaker for the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference! Workshop Session: Sex, Intimacy And Relationships After Weight Loss Surgery Obesity can greatly impact our intimate relationships. It can trigger anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, reduced libido and shameful body experiences. These issues can be detrimental to
GIVEAWAY: Win the OH2014 Conference Package ($834 Value)
May 14, 2014 · 0 commentsGiveaway time! To celebrate the ObesityHelp 2014 Conference, we've partnered with the Manhattan Beach Marriott, to create a special giveaway! We're offering the "#OH2014 Conference Package" at the Manhattan Beach Marriott on the conference dates of August 15th and August 16th to one randomly selected winner. The #OH2014 Conference
ObesityHelp Conference Speaker Rachel Girardi
May 13, 2014 · 0 commentsWe’re happy to introduce Rachel Girardi, M.Sc. as a speaker for the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference! Workshop Sesson: Reading Between The Labels: How To Outsmart Your Groceries Do you want you and your family to eat healthier? Are you confused about what fat free, low carb or low calorie really mean? This breakout
Q&A with Nanette, Winner of a Free Weight Loss Surgery at the ObesityHelp Conference
May 12, 2014 · 0 commentsNanette had a very special moment at an ObesityHelp Conference! We sent Nanette some questions to check in with her after winning a free weight loss surgery at the ObesityHelp Conference from conference exhibitor, A Lighter Me! It seemed so surreal. I've never won anything before, certainly nothing as special as
ObesityHelp Conference Speaker Jill Temkin
May 8, 2014 · 0 commentsWe’re happy to introduce Jill Temkin, MA, RAS, TEP as a speaker for the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference! Breakout Session: Six Steps To Success When Coping With Addiction After Weight Loss Surgery While weight loss surgery (WLS) alters your body and digestive tracts’ response to food, it doesn’t change how your mind