Shrinking Evie's Pre-op Video: Day 5 Of Fasting 40-year-old OH Member shrinkingeve had weight loss surgery (WLS) on November 15, 2012. She has been sharing her pre-op and post-op WLS journey in inspiring video blogs in hopes that her progress and honest account of her journey will be helpful to
Weight Loss Surgery Hospital Stay: What To Pack One of the most common questions pre-op weight loss surgery patients ask OH post-ops is: "What should I pack for my hospital stay?" Here is a list of some of the most recommended suggestions: Loose fitting clothes for the ride home (You
Stay Focused and Meet Your Goals Are you ready for new beginnings in the New Year? Turn your New Year's resolutions into goals. Are you ready to meet your goals? Check out the 10 important ways to stay focused and meet your goals! 10 Ways To Stay Focused and Meet
Finally! An Honest Coca-Cola Obesity Commercial! When Coca-Cola recently released a commercial bragging about what their brand is doing to help in the obesity epidemic, Dr. Terry Simpson wrote, "Coca-Cola advertising for obesity is like tobacco advertising for lung cancer." This writer couldn't agree more! After 125 years of advertising
Ask The Expert Bariatric surgeon Sergey Lyass, MD answers the questions that are important to you. Do you have a question you would like to ask of a plastic surgeon, bariatric surgeon, fitness expert, dietician, psychologist, or other bariatric professional? Send your questions to [email protected]. Q: I'm almost four months
Test Your Caffeine IQ How much do you really know about caffeine? Take the Caffeine IQ quiz! True or False: Caffeine can be found in some plants. True or False: Caffeine is eliminated after one hour. True or False: Caffeine can be found in some headache medications. True or False:
Kendal Lost 75 Pounds And Gained A Whole New Wardrobe! “I spent years convincing myself I was okay with ‘me.’ I was in complete denial of how unhappy I’d become. Then one day, it just clicked. I was getting ready for work and realized I could have more. I could
Post-Op Healthy Hair & Skin The number one concern from my patients before weight loss surgery is usually related to their hair and how to keep it on their heads. They either had a friend or know someone who knows someone whose hair fell out after surgery. My usual response
Don't Raise A Couch Potato! Tips and activities to keep kids on the move! Keeping kids active at an early age can set the precedent for their activity level later in life. Starting a pattern of enjoyable, rewarding activities early on and sparking a child's imagination can help them associate
Do you remember when you were younger and your parents promised that yummy dessert as a reward for eating cleaning your plate or eating your vegetables? Or perhaps if you cleaned your room or finished your homework, you received a special snack. Many of us were encouraged to eat, even
