Tag Archive: bariatric surgery

Video: Getting To Goal And Staying There

December 21, 2012 · 0 comments

Getting To Goal And Staying There If you have never been to an ObesityHelp event, you are missing out on some great guest speakers and a lot of support!  Here is a video of bariatric surgeon Dr. Terry Simpson talking to a group of OH'ers about how to get to

Man Dies After Bariatric Surgery, Family Awarded $5.9 Million

December 21, 2012 · 0 comments

Man Dies After Bariatric Surgery, Family Awarded $5.9 Million Weighing 550 pounds, Warren Jupiter's obesity was putting his life at risk.  So, in his early 50's, Jupiter decided to have weight loss surgery in hopes to live a healthier and longer life.  The Army veteran, a father of three, was

Is Bad Bacteria Linked To Obesity?

December 20, 2012 · 0 comments

Is Bad Bacteria Linked To Obesity? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 78 million individuals are obese in the United States alone, including 12.5 million children.  The causes of our obesity epidemic have been bantered back and forth for years; our lack of exercise, the

Test Your Arthritis IQ!

December 20, 2012 · 0 comments

Test Your Arthritis IQ! Take the quiz! True or False:  Arthritis can be cured by taking medications. True or False:  Osteoarthritis is more common in women than in men. True or False:  Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease. True or False:  Some people have no symptoms of osteoarthritis. True

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