Goodbye Comorbidities, Hello Life! -Article courtesy of OH Magazine Joyce and Daniel Tucker live in the Pacific Northwest and neither are strangers to obesity. Both say they have been obese since childhood, and both admit they have yo-yo dieted for years. Early in 2011, Joyce, a homemaker who suffers from
Puppy Dog Adventures Episode 4! Talking Puppy Goes To The Pool! When Kiya's owner decides to take control of his life, his dog becomes his biggest supporter. Episode 4! More to come! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJLQ1Gugfhw&feature=share&list=UUChL4PYqScIYE_Wa0lfimeA
Update: Obese Death Row Inmate Granted Clemency We posted previously about the plight of death row inmate Ronald Post. He and his lawyers were arguing that he should not be executed due to his obesity. He weighs 480 pounds and his plight to have weight loss surgery was denied.. You
Support groups are especially important for those of us that have had weight loss surgery. ObesityHelp recognizes the importance that support plays in a weight loss surgery journey. One of the ways is through the ObesityHelp Support Group Leader Program. OH support groups provide emotional support and the exchange of
Video: The Weight Loss Journey Of Ramon Lopez The video below is a musical pictorial of OH Member Da Shrinking Dawg Ramon in 2006 after he had lost an inspiring 270 pounds! He shared this with us at an OH event that year. I get emotional every time I watch
Mind Matters: Coping With Change All of us experience change. In fact, change happens regularly for everyone. Some people consider change as a challenge and embrace it by looking forward to what is ahead. Others (like me!) resist change because we are comfortable and secure with things the way they
Ratliff is Now Loving Life! by Lynn Wiesen, Communications Coordinator at United Regional Health Care System OH Magazine “Since I was 13 years old, I have either been trying a new diet or visiting a diet doctor,” says 29-year-old Brittany Ratliff. “And other than my nine months of pregnancy, there
At 689 Pounds, Dominique Lanoise Loses Her Battle With Obesity by Tammy J. Colter, OH Magazine On January 12, 2010, a massive and catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti killing an estimated 316,000 people. Dominique Lanoise was one of the lucky survivor's but she was trapped amongst the earthquake debris in a
Video: Dr. Eric Schlesinger Speaks On Patient Support And OH Eric Schlesinger, MD, FACS talks about the unique needs of WLS patients and how ObesityHelp.com is a resource for reliable information and support. -Feature photo courtesy of deapeajay
Making A Difference: An Interview with Dr. Raymond Taddeucci An OH Magazine Interview Do you ever wonder why your bariatric surgeon chose their profession, or why he or she cares so much about the fight against obesity? Or perhaps you have other questions you would ask? OH Magazine recently had
