Tag Archive: WLS

GIVEAWAY TIME: What’s your favorite mantra?

June 3, 2014 · 0 comments

What's Your Mantra? It's giveaway time again! To celebrate the ObesityHelp 2014 Conference, we’ve partnered with MantraBand, to create a special giveaway! They have graciously donated five of their inspirational MantraBand bracelets to celebrate your journeys. Each of the winners that are selected will get to pick their favorite mantra from the MantraBand collection!  To see

ObesityHelp Conference Speaker Dr. Alejandro Quiroz

May 23, 2014 · 0 comments

We’re happy to introduce Dr. Alejandro Quiroz as a speaker for the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference! Breakout Session: Exploring Your Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Options Are you looking to find that new shape of yours but it is hidden beneath excess skin that remains after you reach your goal weight? Or maybe you

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Basketball, Barkley and Fat Bashing

May 22, 2014 · 0 comments

It feels like I’m back in junior high again, taking a logic test – “Which of these 3 things do not belong?” For some, fat bashing by Charles Barkley on national TV during the NBA Playoffs is actually a winning combination of “All of the above.” When on top of

Bariatric Surgery More Effective Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes

May 18, 2014 · 0 comments

Results of a three-year Cleveland Clinic study indicate that bariatric surgery is more effective for treating Type 2 diabetes when compared to medication alone, even in patients who were not morbidly obese. The study followed 150 patients who were were overweight or mildly obese and had diabetes that was not well

GIVEAWAY: Win the OH2014 Conference Package ($834 Value)

May 14, 2014 · 0 comments

  Giveaway time! To celebrate the ObesityHelp 2014 Conference, we've partnered with the Manhattan Beach Marriott, to create a special giveaway! We're offering the "#OH2014 Conference Package" at the Manhattan Beach Marriott on the conference dates of August 15th and August 16th to one randomly selected winner. The #OH2014 Conference

ObesityHelp Conference Speaker Jill Temkin

May 8, 2014 · 0 comments

We’re happy to introduce  Jill Temkin, MA, RAS, TEP as a speaker for the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference! Breakout Session: Six Steps To Success When Coping With Addiction After Weight Loss Surgery While weight loss surgery (WLS) alters your body and digestive tracts’ response to food, it doesn’t change how your mind

ObesityHelp Conference Educational Keynote Dr. Scott Cunneen

May 6, 2014 · 0 comments

We’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

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Graham Elliot to Inspire as Featured Keynote Speaker at #OH2014

April 30, 2014 · 0 comments

Each 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

Just 5 Days Left to Buy Your Early Bird Tickets

March 27, 2014 · 0 comments

ObesityHelp Conference-Have You Bought Your Early Bird Tickets Yet? We sure hope so!  If not, you still have 5 more days to take advantage of the early bird price.  The 11th ObesityHelp Annual National Conference will be held on August 15-16, 2014 in Los Angeles, California at the Manhattan Beach

I Started Living The Day I Had This Surgery

March 17, 2014 · 0 comments

A Before And After Celebration Featuring: Bobbie Carter OH Username:  tgrlnh Surgery Type:  RNY Weight lost:  205 pounds (In 18 months!) Surgeon:  John Gens, MD I was 28 and on the brink of death.  I started living the day I had this surgery. I had wanted weight loss surgery for