Before and After: Featuring Kay Vick Waking up to life My name is Kay Vick. When I was 44 years old, I weighed 246 pounds. I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol and sleep apnea – and I was about to be prescribed insulin for my diabetes. However, I had
A new report indicates that so far, the rate of obesity in 2013 is slightly up from 2012. At this time of year in 2012, the rate was at 26.2 percent in comparison to the now 2013 obesity rate of 27.1 percent. According to the Gallup-Healthways report, there has also
Bariatric surgeon Dr. Mitchell Roslin answers the questions that are important to you. Do you have a question you would like to ask of a plastic surgeon, bariatric surgeon, fitness expert, dietician, psychologist, or other bariatric professional? Send your questions to [email protected]. Deb. O: I had RNY in August of
How Important is Calcium for WLS Patients? Calcium is a mineral needed for healthy bones, nails, and muscle tissue and assists in blood clotting as well as heart and nerve functions. Calcium (Ca) Levels- Absorption of Ca supplements is most efficient at several individual daily doses of 500 mg or
James Gandolfini aka "Tony Soprano" Dies at the Age of 51 I assume most of you have heard the news (it was on the front page of the Star Ledger) but James Gandolfini (aka "Tony Soprano") died last week. He was born in Westfield, NJ, graduated from Rutgers University and
Bariatric Foodie writer Nikki Massie believes there is NO food that can’t be made weight-loss surgery friendly – even the most decadent fast food choices! Below she shares her protein swap for a popular fast food drink that’s loaded with calories and sugar. For dozens more great recipes, tips and
It's Summer Grilling Time! There are so many great things about the season of summer – easier schedules, swimming, enjoying the sun, vacations and BBQ's. To some people, a BBQ means cooking hamburgers and hotdogs. But grilling is so much more. There are actually very few foods that you can’t
Summer, it turns me upside down Summer, Summer, Summer It's like a merry-go-round-The Cars, Magic Happy summer! Friday June 21st marked the summer solstice and the official first day of summer 2013. Summer is the warmest season of the year and has the longest days and shortest nights and that makes
"Now with the AMA decision, insurance companies will cover weight loss surgery, maybe insurance companies will start covering nutritionists, counseling and medical weight loss programs," said Dr. Shawn Garber, the director of the New York Bariatric Group. Dr. Shawn Garber has been a long-time supporter of the ObesityHelp.com community as
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
