James Gandolfini aka "Tony Soprano" Dies at the Age of 51 I assume most of you have heard the news (it was on the front page of the Star Ledger) but James Gandolfini (aka "Tony Soprano") died last week. He was born in Westfield, NJ, graduated from Rutgers University and
Bariatric Foodie writer Nikki Massie believes there is NO food that can’t be made weight-loss surgery friendly – even the most decadent fast food choices! Below she shares her protein swap for a popular fast food drink that’s loaded with calories and sugar. For dozens more great recipes, tips and
It's Summer Grilling Time! There are so many great things about the season of summer – easier schedules, swimming, enjoying the sun, vacations and BBQ's. To some people, a BBQ means cooking hamburgers and hotdogs. But grilling is so much more. There are actually very few foods that you can’t
Summer, it turns me upside down Summer, Summer, Summer It's like a merry-go-round-The Cars, Magic Happy summer! Friday June 21st marked the summer solstice and the official first day of summer 2013. Summer is the warmest season of the year and has the longest days and shortest nights and that makes
"Now with the AMA decision, insurance companies will cover weight loss surgery, maybe insurance companies will start covering nutritionists, counseling and medical weight loss programs," said Dr. Shawn Garber, the director of the New York Bariatric Group. Dr. Shawn Garber has been a long-time supporter of the ObesityHelp.com community as
by Ismael Nuño, MD Chasing ghosts in the operating room sounds supernatural, but it is actually something we surgeons really do. Each one of us has worries about what we are about to encounter in surgery. Will the case be technically difficult? Will the surgical anatomy prohibit us from doing
My name is Chris Gould-Hill. I am 40 years old. Twenty-two years ago when I met my husband, I was a slender high school student. Over time, issues with a sibling’s health, plus eventual prescriptions to treat my bipolar disorder, prompted a weight gain that didn’t stop until I had
AMA Classifying Obesity as a Disease The American Medical Association (AMA) has officially defined obesity as a disease. While pundits and talk show hosts are certain to make light of the AMA’s classification, the fact remains that 30% of Americans are obese. In a study released by the Robert Wood Johnson
"RESOLVED, That our American Medical Association recognize obesity as a disease state with multiple pathophysiological aspects requiring a range of interventions to advance obesity treatment and prevention." In an annual meeting in Chicago yesterday, an overwhelming vote by 524 members of the American Medical Association's (AMA) policy-making House of Delegates
June is Men's Health Awareness Month! MIAMI, FL (JUNE 12, 2013) - Most men understand they need to change the oil in their cars regularly and check the brake and transmission fluid. But they seem unwilling to do the same routine maintenance on themselves. June is Men’s Health Month. Even
