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Saving Brian

Sat, 17 May 2008 15:57:07 -0700

Brian Meiers and his teammates are master bicyclists racing with others who are over the age of 35, and many train together at least two hours a day. Brian rides anywhere from 40 to 100 miles a day, depending on his work and family obligations, but he always makes time ...

"I Won't Change"

Thu, 08 May 2008 10:59:00 -0700

If you are considering weight loss surgery, someone in your life has probably expressed fears that surgery and weight loss will change you--the person they love just as you are now. It may be tempting to respond, "I won´t change," but chances are, you will. You may even transform in ...

Staying Centered

Tue, 06 May 2008 07:48:06 -0700

OH members like you want to reach a variety of goals...

Click any of the following goals to make them your own!

- Feel sexy again!
- Become free of obesity-related health issues.
- Enjoy having my picture taken.
- Do things with family without getting tired.
- Swim without a T-shirt on.
- Buy myself a ...

Intimacy, Sexuality and the Weight Loss Patient

Mon, 05 May 2008 10:18:21 -0700

Sexual satisfaction is highly correlated with body image for women. Research shows that if women feel fat, they are less sexual than if they feel thin. Although there are many possible explanations, women seem to have more trouble with confidence in the "dating game" after weight loss surgery than men. ...

The Lap Band Golden Rules

Mon, 05 May 2008 09:16:19 -0700

In his book The LAP-BAND Solution--A Partnership for Weight Loss, Paul O´Brien, MD, a world leader in bariatric surgery and weight loss, shares what he calls the "Golden Rules" for the LAP-BAND. Dr. O´Brien--head of the Centre for Obesity Research and Education at Monash University, Melbourne, and National Medical Director ...

Ask OH!

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:59:03 -0700

Members like you asked, and OH´s network of professionals answered!
Do you have a question you would like to ask of a plastic surgeon, bariatric surgeon, fitness expert, dietitian, psychologist or other bariatric professional? Send your questions to AskOH@obesityhelp.com, and we will print answers to select questions in future issues.
Q: I ...

In Loving Memory of Jeannie Colter "JC"

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:27:16 -0700

It is with profound sadness that we share with you that we have lost a dear member of our OH family this weekend. Jeannie Colter, known affectionately to many of us as "JC", was resting comfortably at home on Sunday afternoon, April 20, when she passed away. She was surrounded ...

Geoff Wolf - The Athlete Inside

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:53:26 -0700

Geoff Wolf was one of "those people" who claimed there was not enough time in a day to exercise. Between running the family business with his father and brother and raising two young kids, exercise was never a priority. But since losing 180 pounds after Dr. Norbert Richardson performed his ...

Gastric Bypass Special on CBS's 60 Minutes - The Bypass Effect

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:06:14 -0700

CBS aired The Gastric Effect on 60 Minutes last night and it turned out to be a pretty interesting special. There is no need to go into detail about the
special since you can watch the The Gastric Effect for yourself below. However, there is one portion of the video ...

Robots and Weight Loss Surgery

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:06:08 -0700

Totally Robotic Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (TRLRYGB)
Obesity is a growing public health problem in the United States with nearly one-third of the US population meeting the definition of obesity, defined as having a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2. To date, only bariatric surgery has been demonstrated to ...