Celebrating ObesityHelp Community Advocacy

Celebrating ObesityHelp Community Advocacy

October 29, 2013 · 0 comments

Making A Difference In the Fight Against Obesity We would like to say thank you to all of the Bariatric and Plastic Surgery Professionals who are currently sponsoring our ObesityHelp community and advocacy outreach missions. This month, we are proud to feature the following professionals for their commitment to supporting

20 Fun Things To Do This Fall

20 Fun Things To Do This Fall

October 27, 2013 · 0 comments

The cool, breezy days and cozier nights of Fall make this my favorite time of year!  For so many, Fall is a "nesting season" and a time to even more so nurture home, friends, and family.  Here are some fun ideas of things you could do during this beautiful fall

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Look Who We Caught On The ObesityHelp Party Camera!

October 25, 2013 · 0 comments

Get A Kick Out Of This ObesityHelp Video Compilation! We had our party cameras rolling at the ObesityHelp National Conference Costume Party Meet & Greet sponsored by Premier Nutrition. Just look at who we caught on tape having lots of fun dancing and posing!  Do you recognize any of your

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Shut The Food Flood Gates To Holiday Eating

October 24, 2013 · 0 comments

For many weight loss surgery patients, October marks the time that the holidays begin. There are the cute little candy bars that are aplenty, then followed by Thanksgiving, and then the grand finale of December holiday eating. The three month long eating spree is followed by the rationalization and promise

10 Nutrition Tips For Your Good Health

10 Nutrition Tips For Your Good Health

October 22, 2013 · 0 comments

Nutrition Niblets 10 interesting facts about some of the delicious foods we eat! 1.  Parsley has twice as much Iron as spinach and three times more vitamin C than oranges.  It is also used as a digestive aid and as a natural breath freshener. 2.  Onions contain sulfur compounds that

The Scary Truth About Obesity Statistics

The Scary Truth About Obesity Statistics

October 21, 2013 · 0 comments

 Seven Obesity Facts That You Will Wish Were Fiction! With the heightened awareness and attention to the obesity epidemic in recent years you would expect there to be some good news in the data researchers are studying.  But  according to a report published by The Centers for Disease Control and

10 Fun Halloween Facts

10 Fun Halloween Facts

October 20, 2013 · 0 comments

Halloween Tidbits The fall leaves are dancing in the air and blanketing our lawns just in time for those spooky trick-or-treaters to stop by for a visit. Have a Happy Halloween and enjoy these 10 fun facts about the holiday that brings out the kid in all of us! 1. 

ObesityHelp 2013 Conference Speakers: Thank You!

October 19, 2013 · 0 comments

Thank you! Thank You! Thank you! On behalf of the ObesityHelp Team, I would like to once again thank all of the awesome speakers who hosted sessions and supported our community by sharing their insights and expertise.  I couldn't make it to every breakout session so I am looking forward

OH Health Tip Taking Charge Of Your Medical Care

OH Health Tip: Taking Charge Of Your Medical Care

October 18, 2013 · 0 comments

You Are Your Best Health Advocate! Now that you’ve either made the decision to have weight loss surgery or have already had your surgery, you are your own best advocate for your health. Pre-operatively many times we were intimidated by or avoided going to see the doctor. For many of

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A Second Chance With Revisional Bariatric Surgery

October 16, 2013 · 0 comments

Having weight loss surgery is not an easy decision. Undergoing it a second time is an even more challenging choice to make. Nevertheless, for some patients who gained their weight back or experienced post-op complications, it can be an ideal opportunity to re-ignite weight loss. There have been several different