Weight loss surgery patients reported a change in their sense of taste and smell, according to a recent study conducted with 103 British patients. The patients all underwent Roux-en-Y (RNY) gastric bypass surgery. Forty-two percent of patients reported a change in their sense of smell after surgery. Seventy-three percent reported
We’re happy to introduce Abby Lentz as a speaker for the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference! Workshop Session: Yoga Is Not A 4-Letter Word: How Yoga Supports Your Weight Loss Journey From Start To Finish! Teaching from the 3 A’s — Awareness, Acceptance and Affection — Abby brings the benefits of yoga
Eggs are more than just a breakfast food! As holiday celebrations wind down we wanted to share some of our favorite recipes to make use of leftover hard boiled eggs. Delicious and protein packed recipes perfect for lunch or dinner Avocado Egg Salad (from The Daily Meal) - This Avocado Egg Salad
We’re happy to introduce Jacqueline Jacques, ND, FTOS as a speaker for the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference! Breakout Session: Re-Defining Success After Bariatric Surgery Even though obesity has officially been classified as disease by important groups like the American Medical Association, many people – doctors included – put all the emphasis on the
We’re happy to introduce Diana as the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference Emcee! Our attendees fell in love with Diana at #OH2013, where she led two breakout sessions, one on Relationships and the other on Complacency. We particularly loved her direct and honest approach, sense of humor and how she made everyone
We are pleased to announce our first six speakers for the 2014 ObesityHelp National Conference. Make sure to stop by and learn more about them, we'll also be adding more details to the agenda soon and announcing the #OH2014 Keynote (you're going to LOVE the keynote)! There will also be
Doctors who performed weight loss surgery on a 12-year-old girl from Texas said her health condition has already improved just a week after surgery. Surgeons at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center performed a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy on 12-year-old Alexis Shapiro on March 21st. Once a normal weight child, Alexis rapidly gained
The documentary All of Me is available to view online via the PBS Independent Lens website until April 22, 2014. All of Me is a documentary that follows the "Girls". The “Girls” have been friends — and morbidly obese — for years. They met via the Austin chapter of the National Association to
Comedian and activist, Rosie O'Donnell revealed she had Vertical Sleeve Gastroplasty in July 2013. During a recent event for the American Heart Association, O'Donnell told the audience "I did it to save my life". O'Donnell suffered a major heart attack in 2012, which prompted her to make healthier lifestyle changes.
ObesityHelp Conference-Have You Bought Your Early Bird Tickets Yet? We sure hope so! If not, you still have 5 more days to take advantage of the early bird price. The 11th ObesityHelp Annual National Conference will be held on August 15-16, 2014 in Los Angeles, California at the Manhattan Beach
