At one point, Graham Elliott weighed almost 400 pounds and knew he needed help. Graham made the decision to have weight loss surgery in order to regain his health for himself and his family. With the support of his family and his friend and surgeon, Dr. Vivek Prachand, Graham had the Vertical
Giveaway Time! We’ve partnered with Squeaky Cheeks, to create a special giveaway! This fun giveaway will help track your activity with a fitbit Flex and then because everybody gets hot, and everybody sweats...there is Squeaky Cheeks Powder to help prevent skin irritation, eliminate odor, and reduce sweat and moisture. There will be one winner
We are pleased to have three Plastic Surgeons offering free plastic surgery consultations during the 2014 ObesityHelp Conference, August 15-16 in Manhattan Beach, California. Advance sign-up for a consultation is recommended as appointment times will fill up quickly. You can learn more about each surgeon and register for a consult on
Attention: Dr. Alberto Aceves Patients! Dr. Alberto Aceves of Mexicali Bariatric Center is pleased to announce that he will be holding his 1st Patient Reunion in conjunction with the ObesityHelp Conference on August 15th and 16th at the Manhattan Beach Marriott in Los Angeles, CA. The reunion is a great way to interact
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
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
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
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 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
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
