Happy New Year everybody! This is the time of year where we all reflect a little bit on all that we experienced in the last year. As for the ObesityHelp Team, we think about the many awesome people in the ObesityHelp community. We appreciate and thank you! 10 Top New Year
What to Look for in Your Evaluation by Barbara Maxwell, RN, PhD Southwest Medical Psychology The decision to seek bariatric surgery-whether it is to try to get rid of all the pills, the high blood pressure, the diabetes, the sore and aching bones, or to actually prevent the onset of
The best ways to enjoy your holidays are to keep in place your healthy habits that you follow the rest of the year. We are on track, practice our healthy habits that are the foundation of our weight loss surgery success all year long. We flip the calendar and there
A Before and After Celebration: Featuring Jody Rielly OH Username: Butterfly56 Weight loss: 185 lbs. in total, 160 lbs. of that after surgery on October 17, 2011 Beginning and current stats: 320 lbs. size 30, currently 135 lbs. and size 4/6. Height: 5'5" Surgeon: Dr. Sheila Partridge, Newton Wellesley Hospital,
Leading weight-loss medical devices and access to global sales channel to fuel growth AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Apollo Endosurgery, Inc., a leading developer of medical devices and endoscopic surgical procedures, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the obesity intervention
Highlights And Insights From Dr. Arya Sharma's Keynote Speech Hello ObesityHelp Members, Well, I am back in my home office after the ObesityHelp National Conference. What a great event it was! I think I am going to need to soak in the jacuzzi though! I always make the mistake of
Lack of Sleep Can Cause Weight Gain Sleep is essential. When we sleep, it is the time our bodies replenish, repair the mental and physical wear-and-tear from the day. With all of the conveniences of cell phones, computers, PDAs and other means we are use to being “on”! Some of
Editor’s Note: This article by Dr. Arya M. Sharma is part one of a five part series, “Why Bariatric Surgery Can Fail”. ObesityHelp will publish the entire series throughout the month of August. Why Bariatric Surgery Can Fail (Part 1) Last week, we looked at bariatric surgery, its risks, its
Childhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child's health or well-being. Due to the rising prevalence of obesity in children, and its many adverse health effects, it has been recognized as a serious public health concern. The term overweight, rather than obese, is often used
Take the Reins After Your Laparoscopic Surgery by Jason Hilford Sometimes you just need a little help. This holds true for obesity as much as it does for any medical or psychological issue. If you've exhausted everything within your own power to lose weight, you might consider a bariatric procedure
