It is with very heavy hearts that the ObesityHelp team shares with our members that our longtime friend, Dr. James Sapala, passed away from brain cancer on April 12, 2017, at the age of 72. Dr. Sapala, affectionately known as “Dr. Jim” by his patients, was a kind and compassionate
It is with heavy hearts that the OH Team shares with you that our longtime friend Dr. Steven Gitt has passed away. Described by his patients as a caring, compassionate, and understanding surgeon, Dr. Steven Gitt was the founder and Medical Director of North Valley Plastic Surgery where he specialized in
Remembering James Robert Wallace, MD, PhD (1953-2016) The ObesityHelp Team would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, patients and co-workers of Dr. James Robert Wallace who passed away unexpectedly on January 24, 2015. Dr. Wallace was a trauma and general surgeon and the Director of the Bariatric Surgery
When it comes to weight loss, I see many patients who have been tempted by celebrity diets. Besides having been adopted by people who are famous and look great, these diets have the appeal of being simple: By following a few rules – or eating a limited number of foods
Give this recipe a try... fresh, zesty and YUMMY! This Texas Caviar recipe is a true crowd pleaser, bring this colorful dish to a potluck or serve at your next get-together. To save time and let the flavors meld together, you can make it the night before serving. It tastes even
Why are skinny people featured in the media as healthy, sexy, and successful? Why do ad campaigns repeatedly teach us, “New ways to get rid of ugly fat?” Why do most people want to be thin? Back in the day, having a few extra pounds was a sign of wealth.
Chances are there has been a situation where you have felt pressured into eating something that you didn’t want to because either a friend or loved one convinced you that you should have just one, or 20. This is what we like to refer to as a food pusher. Someone
As Atticus Finch once said in To Kill a Mockingbird, "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." If you have never tipped the scales in the 300 plus pounds mark, I am sure
August 13, 2014 - Over the past decade thousands of American and Canadian patients with weight problems came to Mexicali Bariatric Center seeking treatment with Dr. Alberto Aceves in order to undergo weight loss surgery. Our mentor, Dr. Alberto Aceves, was one of the world's leading authorities on bariatric surgery.
Today almost 26 million Americans have Type 2 Diabetes and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that as many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue. The risk for death among people with diabetes is about twice that of people of similar
