Bariatric Surgeon, Hospital Hit with Class‐Action Suit gwhqadmin April 27, 2009 Breaking WLS News 3 Comments Bariatric Surgeon, Hospital Hit with Class?Action Suit In our next story, Dr. Jacobo Joffe, a prominent Canadian weight-loss surgeon who...
WLS News – April 24, 2009 gwhqadmin April 24, 2009 WLS News 4 Comments Tune into the April 24, 2009, edition of WLS News to learn about the government's plan to tax certain sweet treats, find out what kind of fat actually burns calories, and get the scoop on a shady Canadian doc accused of sexual abuse with several weight loss surgery patients. We'll also tell you about the connection between teen pregnancy and future obesity, and get a sneak peek behind the scenes with the world's first bariatric chef, Dave Fouts. It's all in this week's action-packed episode of WLS News!
Melting Mama Serves Up the Good Stuff gwhqadmin April 23, 2009 Melting Mamas Reality Bites 19 Comments Ever heard of bariatric beri beri? Find out why this condition isn't as tasty as it sounds, and get Melting Mama's advice on staving off malnutrition by making sure you're getting plenty of the good stuff. (Yep, we're talking vitamins, people.) Plus, she'll share a couple of her favorite choco-licious protein powders that make for some power-packed shakes, and get Beth's take on whether weight loss surgery is really the "easy way out". Click on over to tune in now!
WLS News – April 17, 2009 gwhqadmin April 17, 2009 WLS News 1 Comment Tune into the April 17, 2009, edition of WLS News to find out how being overweight can affect both your teeth and your legs, and how the state of Ohio is planning to prevent obesity. We'll also tell you about a weight problem among the UK's 1.2 million healthcare workers, and explain why it might be harder for nursing mothers to lose that baby weight after childbirth. It's all in this week's action-packed episode of WLS News!
WLS News – April 10, 2009 gwhqadmin April 10, 2009 WLS News 1 Comment Tune into the April 10, 2009, edition of WLS News to find out about a new obesity drug that could get FDA approval, learn why high fructose corn syrup may be the cause of our nation's continued weight gain, and discover what Canadian authorities are doing to curb childhood obesity up north. Plus, we'll explain why a couple pounds' difference in infants could lead to future obesity, and how genetic differences may protect some ethnic groups from fatty liver disease. It's all in this week's action-packed episode of WLS News!
WLS Journeys – Guest Shirley Mastenbrook gwhqadmin April 3, 2009 WLS Journeys 3 Comments Shirley Mastenbrook's husband stuck with her through thick and thin, but when her weight reached 264 pounds, she had finally had enough. Join host Yvonne McCarthy as she talks with Shirley about the lessons she has learned since having weight loss surgery, and how she manages life post-op, from hiding excess skin to maintaining the daily disciplines needed to stay at a healthy weight for life.
WLS News – April 3, 2009 gwhqadmin April 3, 2009 WLS News 1 Comment Tune into the April 3, 2009, edition of WLS News to learn how a treatment for Parkinson's disease could help cure obesity, and why there is concern about the BMI of EMS recruits. Plus, we'll tell you about a gene that's turning carbs into fat, and find out how prenatal exposure to DDT may explain the growing obesity rate among women. WLS Journeys host Yvonne McCarthy will also pop in to share the news about a new social networking site specifically for bariatric patients. It's all in this week's action-packed episode of WLS News!
90 Seconds to Success – Who Do You Think You Are? gwhqadmin March 29, 2009 90 Seconds to Success 2 Comments Who Do You Think You Are? Many of us walk around with tapes playing in our head that other people put there. We believe what our parents or teachers said we can or cannot achieve, or should and shouldn't do -- and we put our own dreams on hold to keep others happy. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson encourages us to stop trying to live up to other peoples' expectations and instead focus on the unique purpose for which each of us was created.
