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The ObesityHelp Team Welcomes You to OH2025! Welcome to all our incredible attendees, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors! We’re so excited to have you here in Irvine, CA, for OH2025. Get ready for an unforgettable experience filled with education, support, motivation, and inspiration! From engaging sessions and supportive vendors to memories
The Safety of Outpatient Gastric Sleeve: A global shift is occurring in healthcare, with a growing number of hospital procedures moving to ambulatory surgical settings. This paradigm shift has significantly impacted bariatric surgery, where surgeons have been performing outpatient sleeve gastrectomy (SG) since 2010. Once considered a procedure requiring extended
If you’ve ever felt like you should own stock in bariatric supplements, you’re not alone. After surgery, supplements become part of your daily routine, and they’re here to stay. But let’s be honest: it gets confusing fast. Which essential vitamins and minerals are truly essential for your health? Is your
Can you just take a Flintstone’s Complete multivitamin and call it a day after bariatric surgery? Or do you really need all those specific vitamins and minerals? And what about timing? Can you take everything at once, or will that backfire? The right vitamin and mineral supplements aren’t optional; they’re
Twenty Years Later, I’m Still Pedaling: At 331 pounds and gaining, I stood at the top of my short driveway, feeling completely defeated. I couldn’t even walk the 20 feet to my mailbox. My lower back hurt so badly the thought of going down the driveway—and then back up the
The OH2025 National Conference is more than just an event! It's a weekend of learning, connection, support, and empowerment designed to support you at every stage of your health and wellness journey. This year’s OH2025 National Conference agenda is packed with dynamic speakers and engaging workshops and sessions that will
I recently had the pleasure of doing a TedX Talk on The Hidden Realities of Weight Loss Medications. If you’ve turned on the news or scrolled through your feed lately, chances are you’ve heard about the new wave of so-called “miracle” weight loss medications. These GLP-1 agonists, hailed as revolutionary,
Overcoming Severe Obesity: In the realm of weight management, the landscape has shifted dramatically in recent decades. Prior to the 1950s, severe obesity, characterized by individuals weighing 400 or 500 pounds, was a rarity. However, as the obesity epidemic gained momentum, it became increasingly apparent that traditional methods of diet
Dr. Steven Reyes: OH2025 Emcee! We are excited to welcome back Dr. Steven Reyes, affectionately known as Dr. Steve, as our 2025 National Conference Emcee! Dr. Steve, who has specialized in Bariatric Psychology since 2005, is nationally renowned as a public speaker, author, and compassionate counselor connecting with individuals from
