by Ismael Nuño, MD Chasing ghosts in the operating room sounds supernatural, but it is actually something we surgeons really do. Each one of us has worries about what we are about to encounter in surgery. Will the case be technically difficult? Will the surgical anatomy prohibit us from doing
My name is Chris Gould-Hill. I am 40 years old. Twenty-two years ago when I met my husband, I was a slender high school student. Over time, issues with a sibling’s health, plus eventual prescriptions to treat my bipolar disorder, prompted a weight gain that didn’t stop until I had
"RESOLVED, That our American Medical Association recognize obesity as a disease state with multiple pathophysiological aspects requiring a range of interventions to advance obesity treatment and prevention." In an annual meeting in Chicago yesterday, an overwhelming vote by 524 members of the American Medical Association's (AMA) policy-making House of Delegates
June is Men's Health Awareness Month! MIAMI, FL (JUNE 12, 2013) - Most men understand they need to change the oil in their cars regularly and check the brake and transmission fluid. But they seem unwilling to do the same routine maintenance on themselves. June is Men’s Health Month. Even
Papa Joe Aviance's Inspiring Weight Loss by Tammy J. Colter We have all been on just about every diet out there. Perhaps some of these diets sound familiar to you: The Atkins Diet, the Zone Diet, Weight Watchers, NutriSystem, the South Beach Diet...I could go on and on. But the
“Neither one of us felt good about ourselves before, and we always turned to food. The surgery has empowered us to take control of our lives. Now, we can go out to dinner and share a meal–and actually be full! We bought a pair of motorcycles to celebrate our weight
The OH Team would like to wish all you Dads out there a very Happy Father's Day! May you all have a very special day with your family!
Father's Day is a day to celebrate and honor the men who raised us and the husbands that help to raise our children. Here are 10 great quotes to honor fathers around the world. 1. "Any man can be a Father but it takes someone special to be a dad."-Anne
Award-winning chef, Luigi Diotaiuti, shares easy, delicious recipes perfect for summer. Washington, DC - - Kids love to cook and Chef Luigi Diotaiuti loves to teach them how. He regularly works with students from Washington DC’s Hyde-Addison Elementary School to create simple, yet delicious meals, whether in his restaurant kitchen
“I knew that I needed to change my life. I was unhealthy, and I wasn’t pleased with the direction my life was taking. This surgery has been the greatest thing that ever happened to me. I feel like a new person. I have an incredible amount of energy and feel
