Individuals with severe obesity are 25 times more likely to report problems with sexual relationships compared to normal weight people. Sarah Varney's new book XL Love: How the Obesity Crisis Is Complicating America's Love Life, goes beyond the typical statistics related to obesity and delves into how obesity impacts physical
We would like to thank our amazing 2014 ObesityHelp National Conference speakers. Your experiences and expertise were important contributions to help us educate, inspire and support the ObesityHelp community! Conference Emcee: Diana Vogel, MS, MFT, Intern Diana conference highlights: Emceed the entire OH2014 Conference, with her one-of-a-kind personality and dedication to the bariatric
"Be careful how you talk to yourself because you are listening." -Lisa M. Hayes Weird question: Would you ever knowingly poison yourself? I am betting your answer would be no! Yet, how many times a day do you talk to yourself in a way that diminishes your value or undermines
I love those moments when I see someone doing something I only do in my house, alone, while I'm thinking, "I must be the only person in the world who does this." It relieves me greatly to know that when I experience things, I am not alone. Well, if you,
We’re happy to introduce Dr. Howard Gluss as a speaker for the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference! Workshop Session: Sex, Intimacy And Relationships After Weight Loss Surgery Obesity can greatly impact our intimate relationships. It can trigger anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, reduced libido and shameful body experiences. These issues can be detrimental to
The 2014 ObesityHelp Conference will be held August 15-16 at the beautiful Manhattan Beach Marriott in Manhattan Beach, California. While we have planned two days full of education and fun, we also wanted to spotlight the area in case you make time to explore on your own. Sun There are countless
Making A Difference In The Fight Against Obesity We would like to say thank you to all of the Bariatric and Plastic Surgery Professionals who are currently sponsoring our ObesityHelp community and advocacy outreach missions. This month, we are proud to feature the following professionals for their commitment to supporting
ObesityHelp prides itself on being a support community. Through your membership you have the opportunity to connect with thousands of your peers to build your very own custom support team. By connecting at a deeper level, you'll be able to better support each other and keep in touch over the
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
Falling Forward: "I was looking at pictures and video with disdain because they only showed me how far I had fallen yet again. I gave up, but not really."-Bo McCoy Falling Forward by Bo McCoy VP of Operations, ObesityHelp Inc. It was 1986 and as I remember it, I was sitting
