| Articles From Past Issues |
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Weighing Your Banding Options
Jesse Jayne Rutherford
Until recently, having an adjustable gastric band implanted in the United States meant having a Lap-band. Today, however, there are two primary bands on the market, the Lap-band Advanced Platform (AP) system and the Realize Personalized Banding Solution... |
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Choosing a Bariatric Surgeon or Program
Nick Nicholson, MD, FACS
If current trends continue, this country will continue to see an almost exponential increase in the demand for weight loss surgery over the coming months to years. Unfortunately, most of the people seeking bariatric surgery will believe that they are... |
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The Lap-Band Golden Rules
Paul O’Brien, MD
In his book The LAP-BAND Solution—A Partnership for Weight Loss, Paul O’Brien, MD, a world leader in bariatric surgery and weight loss, shares what he calls the “Golden Rules” for the LAP-BAND... |
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Speaking the Language of Love
by Kathleen Nickerson, PhD
Valentine’s Day is coming—the day our culture devotes to romantic love. Perhaps you have already given some thought to what gift you will give to your loved one this year. Maybe you’ve given some thought to your own romantic ideal. Will he whisper sweet words of love... |
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Don't Be Sad!
by Merle Cantor Goldberg, LCSW-C, BCD, CEDP
The last few months of the year can be a particularly challenging time psychologically. Summer is over, and suddenly you are feeling more tired, more depressed... |
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REALITY TV Changes Life of Biggest Loser
by Ronda Einbinder
It was February 2006 when Erik Chopin’s brother phoned to tell him about an open casting call in Manhattan for the highly rated series Biggest Loser, which was beginning its third season... |
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Hares for Health
by Niloo E. Sarabi
Chubby and Sluggish, a pair of health-conscious bunnies, have left the rabbit hole and headed out to their neighborhood public schools and day-care centers to meet and play with their human buddies and to educate them about fitness and proper nutrition. |
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Staying Centered
by Jeremy Gentles
Staying centered—balanced—will help you keep on the road to a lifetime of health. In this issue, the goals are progressive. Try this eight-week plan to get yourself moving. It’s your journey, train for it. |
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The Last Five Miles - OH Staff Member Rusty Martinez
by Ronda Einbinder
Rusty Martinez was not feeling well as he neared the last five miles of the Sacramento Cow Town Marathon. His heart was beating fast and his legs were slowing down from exhaustion. As the miles crawled by, he told himself that this was his goal and that there might never be another opportunity to run a marathon. |
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Facial Rejuvenation after Bariatric Surgery
by Jay Calvert, MD FACS
Do not forget your face! Your postbariatric face is an important part of your overall transformation,yet the face and neck are often neglected after massive weight loss, since the surgical focus is on the excess skin of the abdomen, arms and legs. |
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Beat the Blues before they Beat You!
by Lawrence W. Smith PhD
Before you listen to one more holiday song, please pick up the phone an make an appointment to see a trained professional for a depression screening. I'm not joking! |
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Plastic Surgery Spotlight
with Dr. J. Timothy Katzen
The most common procedure that I perform is the power lift or circumferential body lift. It is an incision that goes around the entire beltline, and I take out that middle doughnut of excess skin and fat.
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Starting Over
by Christie Duran
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? I have been asking myself this question since I was a little girl.
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Steve Cohen- Promoting Excellence for Himself and Others
by Barbara Bietz
Steve Cohen is a prime example of successful weight loss surgery (WLS). With the help of his surgeons, family and support group, he has lost over 170 pounds. He is delighted with the newfound life his weight loss has provided. |
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Remembering John Ott Jr.
by Niloo E Sarabi
On September 22, 2005, John William Ott, Jr., an inspiring and prolific ObesityHelp (OH) volunteer, passed away at the hospital due to complications of his obesity. John had undergone weight loss surgery two days before and was only 44 -years old. He will be truly missed by all. |
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Hedy Weinstein Shows Her Sisters a Lighter Life
by Niloo E Sarabi
For Hedy Weinstein, the quote proved to be quite true, because she became for her two sisters the shining mirror, displaying the dazzling hope of a life free of excess weight. Hedy’s story is an inspiring glimpse at how family members can help each other toward a healthier and more promising future. |
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Two People, One Scar: Marriage and Weight Loss Surgery
by Steve Tomsic
“I am worried that you will change and then leave me.” These words fell on me like an avalanche covering an unfortunate skier. I had no idea that Rachel, my wife of only a few years, was carrying this burdensome thought and fear. It struck me hard and caught me off guard. |
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Lissa's Journey - A Life to Celebrate
I was 31 years old when I finally had the surgery that forever changed my life. Having been obese since a child, I found myself to be at my highest weight ever and gaining steadily each year. Most precious to me in this life is my 9 year old son. He is my great success, yet I couldn't participate in his school events, take him to a movie, a toy store, or simply for a walk in the park. |
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Walking as a Primary Source of Exercise
by Richard Betcher
The goal of going through surgery for weight loss is to become healthy and to lose the morbid problems caused by your obesity. This can only be reached by losing the excessive fat that you carry and improving the quantity and quality of your lean tissue, primarily muscle. |
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Those Darn Plateaus
by Terry Simpson MD FACS
Every patient stops losing weight after weight loss surgery and wonders why. They may think their stomach has stretched. Often they just don’t know why they stop losing. |
