OH Magazine Presents: A Dream Comes True! Dawn Wins A Free Lap-Band Surgery! “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” C.S. Lewis Every year, beginning on New Year’s Day, The Bariatric Care Program at Palms of Pasadena Hospital sponsors a contest
A Pictorial: Things Fat Girls don't Do! by OH Member Kirmy A fat girl doesn't...feel good in their own skin. The entire world of print media, fashion and TV tells us exactly not to do that. I sadly listened. I was a ball of self loathing and food was my
Puppy Dog Adventures: Cute Pup Supports Weight Loss Surgery Owner Watch this adorable dog who loves her owner and encourages him to lengthen his life using weight loss surgery. Kiya is his owner’s biggest supporter. She’s the inner voice and will power of both her owner and the viewer. Episode
Acetaminophen Risk After Bariatric Surgery? A study conducted at San Francisco's California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) has indicated that some patients who have had certain types of bariatric surgery may be at risk for liver failure due to acetaminophen poisoning. Out of 54 acetaminophen-induced liver failure patients in the study,
The Biggest Loser: Season 14 to Focus on Childhood Obesity Season 14 of The Biggest Loser is set to launch in just a few weeks but it won’t be just the usual cast of obese adults as in seasons past. This year, the cast will include three overweight teens as
Where Is The Fountain Of Youth Anyway? Every year a birthday comes and goes…which means that by the calendar, you get one year older. However, if you are like many of my patients, the outward signs of facial aging do not reflect how you feel on the inside. By the
Healthy comfort foods are back for the winter months, and they are perfect for sharing with company or taking to a gathering. Know that wherever you serve these winter-time recipes, they'll be the stars of the show, because everyone will love them and the hidden nutrition in them will help
Did WLS Play A Major Role In Fatal Accident? by Tammy J. Colter, OH Magazine, Editor-In-Chief It was a warm summer day in July 2011 when James Heaney, a retired Plainfield, N.J. police officer, set out for what was to be a nice, leisurely day of fishing with a friend.
Wake Forest University researchers are reporting that medical schools across the country are not providing obesity education to their students, despite the fact that 31% of adults are obese and 15% of children and teenagers age 6-19 are overweight. With the obesity epidemic on the rise, and the growing costs
Mind Matters: Surviving and Thriving During the Holidays by Kathy Nickerson, PhD Mention the holidays and most folks are filled with glee, picturing beautifully wrapped gifts, family celebrations, and perfectly cooked meals. It’s not until we’re in the thick of things that we realize we’re overwhelmed - trying to do
