Happy National Nurses Week!
May 6, 2014 · 0 commentsNational Nurses Week is May 6th-12th. Please join the ObesityHelp Staff in thanking all the nursing professionals that have made a difference in the bariatric community.
ObesityHelp Conference Educational Keynote Dr. Scott Cunneen
May 6, 2014 · 0 commentsWe’re pleased to announce Scott Cunneen, MD, FACS, as the Educational Keynote speaker for the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference! Educational Keynote - What To Do When The Honeymoon Is Over For those planning to have weight loss surgery, as well as for those who have already done so, extensive patient education is required – or
May is National Bike Month
May 4, 2014 · 0 commentsMay is National Bike Month, check out the many health benefits to bicycling. Bicycle commuting burns an average of 540 calories per hour. The average person loses 13 lbs in the first year of commuting by bike. If American adults each drove one mile less per day, it would reduce the
Graham Elliot to Inspire as Featured Keynote Speaker at #OH2014
April 30, 2014 · 0 commentsEach year, ObesityHelp.com brings together hundreds of conference attendees that are navigating their weight loss surgery journey with a common goal of weight loss, improved health and wellness. There is always a very special connection among our attendees, one where you can look around the room and know that others right there
ObesityHelp Conference Speaker Nikki Massie
April 29, 2014 · 0 commentsWe’re happy to introduce Nikki Massie, author at Bariatric Foodie, as a speaker for the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference! Workshop Session: Awkward! (Dealing With Uncomfortable Food Situations And Social Settings After Weight-Loss Surgery) A business lunch. A family gathering. A first date. These events can be stressful enough by themselves, but after
It’s Spring! Time for Adding Something Shiny and New to Your Life
April 27, 2014 · 0 commentsRegardless of where you live, spring has arrived and with it comes the start of new beginnings and opportunities for us to thrive. For people considering or already in the throes of weight-loss surgery, a new start toward health and wellness is already underway. At this time of year, I
Weight Loss Surgery May Change Sense of Taste and Smell
April 25, 2014 · 0 commentsWeight loss surgery patients reported a change in their sense of taste and smell, according to a recent study conducted with 103 British patients. The patients all underwent Roux-en-Y (RNY) gastric bypass surgery. Forty-two percent of patients reported a change in their sense of smell after surgery. Seventy-three percent reported
ObesityHelp Conference Speaker Dr. J. Timothy Katzen
April 24, 2014 · 0 commentsWe’re happy to introduce Dr. J. Timothy Katzen as a speaker for the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference! Breakout Session: Reconstructive Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss Surgery Have you had weight loss surgery and been left with excess sagging skin that you’re ready to get rid of? Then this is the session
How to find time to exercise more as a family (and why it’s so important)
April 23, 2014 · 0 commentsBy Nina Gannes and Robin Raskob Let’s face the facts: it is really hard to find time to exercise. In particular for parents, the responsibilities of raising kids always seem to take priority — from driving carpools to grocery shopping to getting the kids in bed on time — when
ObesityHelp Conference Speaker Abby Lentz
April 22, 2014 · 0 commentsWe’re happy to introduce Abby Lentz as a speaker for the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference! Workshop Session: Yoga Is Not A 4-Letter Word: How Yoga Supports Your Weight Loss Journey From Start To Finish! Teaching from the 3 A’s — Awareness, Acceptance and Affection — Abby brings the benefits of yoga