Obesity: Plus-sized Mannequins Getting Oversized Reaction For years, department stores have featured skinny mannequins to display the latest trends in clothing and super thin runway models have been the gold standard in visual art form for presenting new lines to the fashion world. But our society is changing, has changed,
425 Pound Vilma Soltesz Dies After Three Airlines Turn Her Away A woman’s death is being blamed on the fact that she was denied boarding on three separate flights, by three different airlines. Delta, KLM and Lufthansa airlines all said that they could not accommodate 425 pound Vilma Soltesz, 56,
Guilt-Free Holiday Coffees: Warm Up Your Winter! by Bo McCoy, ObesityHelp Member It's almost December, the mornings are cold, the fog lays upon the trees, the strong wind blows, and you can see Christmas lights twinkling in the windows. It's that time of the year again! Santa is coming. However,
The Amazing Transformation of a Guy Who Didn't Give Up! -Photo courtesy of h.Koppdelany
5 Issues That Can Sabotage WLS: Most of us who work with weight loss patients know little about what makes a “successful long-term weight loss patient.” We do, however, know of several things that should be dealt with prior to surgery. In fact...if the patient can be candid enough during
Thought of the Day: Making a Difference When you think you can't make a difference, remember that one raindrop raises the ocean.-Author Unknown
OH Atlanta & Bariatric Bad Girls = Fun, Fun, Fun! An OH staff member recently sent me a link to a great blog written by Nicole Bullock who attended the ObesityHelp conference in Atlanta, Georgia last month. Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the event but after reading Nicole's
THANK YOU FAMILY AND FRIENDS! We asked OH Members, “Which family member would you like to thank for supporting you in your WLS journey?” Here are just a few of the responses we received. I would like to thank my husband George for being my number one supporter in my
JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT! Did you know? No word in the English language rhymes with “month.” The average person will spend two weeks over their lifetime waiting for the traffic light to change. George Washington had no formal education and was the only president elected unanimously. It takes
We would like to say thank you to the Bariatric and Plastic Surgery Professionals who are currently sponsoring our ObesityHelp community and advocacy outreach missions. Each month, we will feature a few of our sponsors. Please join us in thanking the following professionals for their commitment to supporting the fight
