Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Laugh Today! by Tammy J. Colter Do you remember the movie Patch Adams? The film was based on the true story of a remarkable doctor who used laughter as a form of treatment for his patients. But did you know that Patch Adams once
If you’ve wondered about the facts on bariatric surgery, I’m going to provide you with the key points for bariatric surgery procedures. Additionally, I’ll discuss solid information about each of the mainstream procedures. Bariatric Procedure Key Points 1) Patients with the band will lose around 40% of excess weight. When
Live below the line so that others can rise above it! Oscar-winning director and actor Ben Affleck recently pledged to participate in the Global Poverty Project’s Live Below the Line challenge. The fundraising campaign challenges individuals and communities to live off of just $1.50 of food per day for five
It’s no secret that health care insurance costs are steadily climbing. As a matter of fact, $2.7 trillion is spent on health care each year. According to the former head of Google Health and now co-founder of the wellness company Keas, Adam Bosworth, approximately 50% to 60% of money spent
Every move you make is helping your body slim down and firm up. Every breath you take, muscle you move, step you take...it all adds up. “But I don’t have time!” We all say this, and with today’s on-the-run life-styles this statement is often too true. But you can make
by Tammy J. Colter “I grew up in the hood. I was poor growing up and that’s what we did-we danced. It was our culture.”-John Drury (Big John) Truck Driver “Big John” Drury, 42, has always loved to dance. Growing up in a poverty-stricken Cincinnati neighborhood, dancing was a welcomed
When Kelly McGrevey went to Aloha Tanning in Norton, Ohio to catch some UV rays, she was told by the man working there that she was over the weight requirements for the beds. This especially surprised the Akron woman since she had just been given a tour of the facility,
On Saturday, October 5, 2013, Dr. Sharma will present his keynote “Moving Beyond Diet and Exercise”. Dr. Sharma told ObesityHelp, “As anyone battling obesity is well aware, the age-old mantra “Eat-Less-Move-More” (ELMM) is about as effective for weight management as watching a comedy show is for treating depression.” During his
ObesityHelp Congratulates OH Magazine editor K. A. Plouffe for his recent book award! We featured a review of his book back in December and we are excited about his success! You can read the book review here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 4/22/2013 Re: K.A. Plouffe, Author of Annie’s Odyssey —
Top Surgeons, a company behind the 1-800-GET-THIN ad controversy has agreed to a $1.3 million settlement that will include $100,000 to be spent on billboards warning the public about the risks of weight loss surgery. The proposed settlement could be considered a victory for the defendants who were said to
