Here we are - in the middle of the Holidays! The Holidays are a special time of year but can bring their own sets of challenges, wonderful traditions and the need for healthier recipes. Check out the articles and resources in Your WLS Holiday Survival Guide! WLS-Friendly Yet Yummy Recipes
Personally, my choices of surgical procedures were limited to Lap-Band living only. I live with (PTSD) and a history of deep depression. This required me to use the least invasive of the weight loss surgery procedures. The one thing each surgery has in common are the guidelines you will need
There is no doubt that living in a society in which we are constantly surrounded by highly palatable foods makes not overeating a challenge for most of us. Head hunger Now, an interesting paper by Charles Spence and colleagues from Oxford University, published in Brain and Cognition, makes a strong
This winter looks like it is going to be a very cold one! There’s no time like the present to start to winterize essential items, and that includes your health. Your body works hard to maintain your body temperature and works even harder when we are losing weight. As we exercise,
I had Lap-Band weight loss surgery in 2009. Before I had surgery, I was instructed on how the fills were done, what foods choices were best and what foods to avoid, and I was warned that I could gain all my weight back if I didn't change my lifestyle. It
#OH2015 Conference Ticket Giveaway Time! To celebrate the ObesityHelp National Conference in North Carolina, we’ll randomly draw three (3) winners to receive one (1) ObesityHelp National Conference ticket! The ticket includes access to all conference activities on Friday (October 16) and Saturday (October 17) plus lunch on Saturday. If you've already purchased a ticket and
ObesityHelp.com has been contacted by members of the OH community and individuals that are struggling with obesity about the Full Sense Device. ObesityHelp reached out to Randal Baker, M.D., F.A.C.S., creator of the Full Sense Device, for an interview about the Full Sense Device. For information on what the Full
Halloween Survival Guide October is in full force and that includes candy, cold-weather comfort foods, and baking! If you find that you're struggling with Halloween temptations, sugar cravings and emotional eating then make sure to check out our Halloween Survival Guide and keep the below articles handy! Halloween Survival Guide:
Happy New Year, New You! This is a great time of year. The commercials, network news shows and other media are geared toward losing weight, eating healthy and exercising. Everyone is trying to sell their product or services just in time for the big resolution day of January 1st. The
Bariatric Surgery Insights With Dr. Alexander Abkin In this TV interview the Medical Director of JFK for Life, Dr. Alexander Abkin, discusses three of the most current and used bariatric surgery techniques: Adjustable Gastric Banding, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Rouex-en-Y. Dr. Abkin performs each of these surgeries (as well as
