Believe In Yourself! Whatever you want in life, other people are going to want it too. Believe in yourself enough to accept the idea that you have an equal right to it. -Diane Sawyer It's difficult to believe in yourself because the idea of self is an artificial construction. You
Candy at the Checkout: Obesity And Product Placement So you are standing in line at the grocery store or even your local Walmart and your shopping cart is filled with everything that you intended to purchase. You are a little hungry and can't wait to get home to eat a
The Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2013: WLS Leads the List! After more than 110 Cleveland Clinic experts nominated 150 emerging technologies to compete for the top 10 breakthrough device and therapy innovations for 2013, the top 10 list has been revealed and weight loss surgery is in the forefront.
Fitness IQ: Take The Quiz! How much do you really know about fitness? 1. True or False: You will burn fat faster if you work out on an empty stomach. 2. True or False: Getting more than six hours of sleep each night helps you lose weight. 3. True or
Selma grew up in a Jewish family and when her father died, friends and family visited her and her mother to offer condolences. As is their custom, they often brought food. This custom frees the family to grieve their loss and to be surrounded by members of their community without
Mind Matters-Enjoy The Scenery When we have weight loss surgery, we are excited to get to our goal weight. While it is good to be focused and persistent as we work to achieve our weight loss goal, it is possible to be a little too focused. Are you so fixated
Loss-A Story of Bariatric Surgery & Divorce by Jasmine Myers OH Username: princess j I was the perfect candidate for bariatric surgery. I was going to shed 200 pounds, become a Victoria’s Secret model, and live happily ever after with my wonderful husband David.* I successfully lost 200 pounds, but
Liposuction And Bariatric Plastic Surgery: Liposuction was first introduced in the United States in the 1980s and is one of the most popular plastic surgeries performed today. It’s a procedure that can safely, effectively, and permanently remove fat from the body. The procedure is best suited to removing stubborn, localized
Genital Rejuvenation In The Post Bariatric Patient One of the great, unspoken burdens of my massive weight loss patients has always been “down there.” I have observed that the problem of my weight loss patients’ genitalia is clearly a heavy burden that almost all of my patients have suffered in
How you can too, plan a great weekly menu. “Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.” How many times have I heard or read that somewhere? My husband is the king of last minute plans and subsequently deals with things in crisis mode. I
