Podcasts by Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy

112 Saying Goodbye from 2021-10-15T16:58:29

Catching Up with Walt Medlin MD on March 37th 2020 (the time of COVID19) from 2020-04-10T01:26:22

A lot has changed in the past 4 weeks since last I turned on my recorder, the majority of that having to do with the Coronavirus global pandemic. First, let me begin by saying I dearly hope you ...

COVID-19, Bariatric Surgery, and You from 2020-03-16T19:56:15

Hi everyone, this Reeger Cortell, your friendly bariatric surgery nurse practitioner and this is the Weight Loss Surgery Podcast, where in normal times, we talk about obesity and bariatric surge...

Finding Your WHY with Marilyn Clark from 2020-02-03T16:48:01

In this episode I bring you my conversation with Marilyn Clark. Marilyn is a certified Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach, a radical self-care advocate, an obesity survivor, a bariatri...

A Poem for 1-1-2020 (just because I can) from 2020-01-01T22:08:30

I want to share this poem by Alberto Rios because I love it and I have a rooftop from which I can share it. 

A House Called Tomorrow

You are not fifteen, or twelve...

10 Years, 10 Milestones in Obesity and Health with Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA from 2019-12-30T00:59:53

In this episode I bring you my conversation with Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA. Ted founded ConscienHealth in 2009. He is a pharmacist and ...

Geeking Out on Bile, Bugs, and Bariatric Surgery with Randy Seeley, PhD from 2019-12-02T19:17:02

In this episode I bring you obesity and bariatric surgery research scientists, Dr. Randy Seeley. If you h...

Kelley Gunter On Living in the Truth from 2019-10-28T03:36:35

In this episode I bring you Kelley Gunter. As you are about to hear, Kelley is many things including a woman with a history of obesity who underwent bariatric surgery, specifically Listen

Don Moe of Weigh In Radio Interviews Reeger Cortell, FNP from 2019-09-29T18:30:29

This episode is a little different because I am on the other side of the mic. Rather than asking the questions, I am answering them. Podcaster Don Moe asked me to be a guest on his podcast, Listen

What if Food Addiction is Part of the Problem? A Talk with Dr Vera Tarman from 2019-07-26T04:18:44

In this episode I talk with food addiction expert Dr Vera Tarman. Dr Tarman has been working in the field of addiction medic...

Making Connections with Bariatric Surgeon Dr Neil Floch from 2019-06-26T02:42:44

In this episode I chat with Dr Neil Floch. Dr Floch is a bariatric surgeon at Listen

Living with Bariatric Surgery: A Conversation with Author Denise Ratcliffe, DClinPsych from 2019-05-25T23:57:44

In this episode I speak with the wonderful Denise Ratcliffe, DClinPsych. Dr Ratcliffe is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist b...

101 Addressing Weight Regain with Angela Fitch, MD from 2019-04-23T04:01:34

In this episode I bring you my conversation with Dr Angela Fitch. Dr Fitch is medical doctor at Massachusetts General Weight Center in Boston, Massachusetts.  As you are about to hear, her role ...

100 The Listener’s Episode from 2019-03-22T00:21:20

EPISODE 100! In 2013 when I launched the Weight Loss Surgery Podcast if you had asked me how many episodes I hope to publish I may have dared to say 20. In this episode I want to take a look back o...

099 Let’s Talk About Addiction with Dr James Mitchell from 2019-02-11T03:03:39

In this episode we explore the topic of addiction. Much of the focus is on alcohol because as it pertains to bariatric surgery, that’s what been most significantly studied up to this point. However...

098 Loss of Control Eating with Drs Ivezaj and Lawson from 2019-01-20T04:48:43

This episode brings an important topic to the forefront of the pre- and especially post bariatric surgery journey- the phenomena of Loss of Control (LOC) eating. In order to help us understand what...

097 Catching Up with Leslie from 2018-12-27T03:53:31

In this episode we catch up with Leslie who had bariatric surgery, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy specifically, in Tijuana, Mexico in May, 2018. If you have not heard our first episode together, publi...

096 Tips From The Team from 2018-11-19T02:50:34

In this episode, I called upon my professional colleagues from around the USA to offer some tips for you. Specifically, I reached out to non-physician professionals. You know, these are the team of...

095 Catching Up with John Bukenas from 2018-09-24T03:00:26

In this episode, we catch up with our old friend, John Bukenas. This is John’s fourth time being a guest on the podcast. John is a fellow podcaster who is very open about his struggles with his wei...

094 Leslie Goes to Mexico from 2018-06-17T18:55:53

  In this episode, we follow the journey of Leslie, a 43 year old woman who went to Mexico for her bariatric surgery, and lucky for us, she took us with her. I have danced around the topic of medic...

093 Jeff Newell: Living a Life of Gratitude from 2018-05-07T01:25:16

In this episode we follow-up with Jeff Newell. For those of you new to the podcast, Jeff had Roux-en-Y-Gastric Bypass (RYGB) on 12/1/2014 after reaching a lifetime highest weight of 533 lbs (242 kg...

092 Escaping the Prison of Obesity with Bill Streetman from 2018-04-01T23:41:18

Welcome to the Weight Loss Ssurgery Podcast where we talk about obesity and bariatric surgery one episode at a time. I’m your host, family nurse practitioner, Reeger Cortell. I recently heard the q...

091 Dr Arya Sharma, MD, PhD Shares Many Thoughts on Obesity from 2018-02-20T04:52:45

In this episode I have a conversation with Dr Arya Sharma. Dr Sharma is Professor and Chair in Obesity Research and Management at the University of Alberta, Canada as well as Medical Director of th...

090 Is Loop Duodenal Switch the Future of Bariatric Surgery? from 2018-01-19T04:48:13

In this episode, as I promised in my last episode, I bring back Dr Walter Medlin of the Bariatric Medicine Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah to talk about the bariatric surgery known generally as D...

089 Dr Medlin Goes to ObesityWeek2017 from 2017-12-04T00:07:35

In this episode we have a special guest-host, Dr Walter Medlin. Dr Medlin takes us along with him has a experiences ObesityWeek2017. ObesityWeek is an annual conference hosted by the American Socie...

088 Why Follow-Up Matters from 2017-10-22T20:59:15

Welcome to the WLSP where we talk about obesity and BS one episode at a time. I’m your host, family nurse practitioner, Reeger Cortell. In this episode I am going to give you the breakdown on why f...

087 Mary Rogers of “Experience 50 – The Podcast” Interviews Reeger Cortell FNP from 2017-09-24T22:37:34

In this episode I talk with fellow podcaster Mary Rogers of the “Experience 50, The Podcast.” Mary’s podcast explores life from the perspective of people in their 50’s. She asked me to be a guest o...

086 It’s Never Too Late with Zoe Belle from 2017-08-26T03:33:02

In this episode I have a conversation with Zoe Belle, author of “Queen of Crop“ which is a book version of the weekly blog she kept for the first 14 months after her bariatric surgery. After a life...

085 Elizabeth Anderson RD- Healing Your Relationship with Food from 2017-07-23T21:59:17

In this episode I talk with Elizabeth Anderson MA, RD, LD. Elizabeth has been a Registered Dietitian for more than 16 years and has worked in community nutrition, industry, and clinical settings. S...

084 Obesity, Metabolic Disorders, and Bariatric Surgery as a Friend: A Conversation with Bariatric Surgeon Dr Samer Mattar from 2017-06-25T20:15:30

In this episode I have a conversation with Dr Samer Mattar. Dr Mattar is a bariatric surgeon and director of bariatric surgery at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Additionally, he is ...

083 Reeger Rambles from 2017-05-21T21:57:55

This episode is unique in that I follow a free-form monologue method. I had some thoughts I wanted to share with you and so I decided to simply open the mic and start talking to you. Let me know wh...

082 Understanding Post-Bariatric Surgery Reactive Hypoglycemia from 2017-04-16T22:04:36

In this episode I talk with Jerry Ross about his experiences with post-bariatric surgery reactive hypoglycemia. Jerry had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in 2002 when he was in his early thirties. Althoug...

081 Moving Forward with Laura Van Tuyl from 2017-03-19T22:27:41

In this episode I have a conversation with Laura Van Tuyl. April, 2017 is Laura’s 14th Barisurgaversary for having Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. We talk about many aspects of her journey but some of th...

080 They Didn’t Staple My Brain- A conversation with Dr Janine Kyrillos from 2017-02-13T00:00:43

In this episode I have a conversation with Dr Janine Kyrillos. Dr Kyrillos is Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and she is Director...

079 Bariatric Surgery Seminar as a Podcast from 2017-01-09T04:26:02

Happy New Year everyone! In this episode I bring you a podcast version of the bariatric surgery seminar I give twice monthly at Southern Oregon Bariatric Center. This version is more generic to bar...

078 Gathering Knowledge with Amy Swayzee from 2016-12-11T23:45:48

In this episode I talk with Amy Swayzee who had gastric sleeve in May of 2015. We talk about her life before bariatric surgery, how she came to the realization that bariatric surgery was not cheati...

076 What to Eat with Sarah Muntel, RD from 2016-10-16T22:26:20

In this episode I bring you my conversation with registered dietician, Sarah Muntel. Sarah has been a registered dietician in bariatric surgery for over 17 years. She brings a wealth of information...

075 Bariatric Surgery Rules? A talk with Dr Walter Medlin from 2016-09-11T04:41:27

In this episode I have a conversation with Dr. Walter Medlin about bariatric surgery rules. You may remember Dr. Medlin from episode 53. He is a bariatric surgeon at the Bariatric Medicine Institut...

074 (Unedited) Set Point, Biology, Environment&Obesity: An Interview with Dr Randy Seeley from 2016-08-08T04:26:35

What you are about to hear is the unedited version of my most popular episode to date: Episode 34, titled “Set Point, Biology, Environment & Obesity: An Interview with Dr Randy Seeley.” I first pub...

073 How to Choose a Bariatric Surgery Program with John Bukenas from 2016-07-12T16:21:51

In this episode I welcome back John Bukenas. We explore how to choose a bariatric surgery program. If you are new to the podcast, John and I have talked about his obesity and the possibility of bar...

072 “Hey Reeger..,” A Letter from a Listener from 2016-06-17T05:32:42

Welcome to the weight loss surgery podcast where we talk about obesity and bariatric surgery one episode at a time. I’m your host, family nurse practitioner, Reeger Cortell. This episode is brought...

071 Jeff Newell: On Gaining a New Life from 2016-05-31T00:00:49

In this episode Jeff Newell returns to the podcast to catch us up on his life since having Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass on 12/1/2014. Jeff has been on the podcast before on episodes 055, 049, 043, and ...

070 Reeger Cortell FNP: An Interview by Rob Portinga from 2016-05-09T01:46:28

Presenting Your Host, Reeger Cortell, FNP Over the last 18 months or so, I, Rob Portinga, have had the pleasure of going from being a guest, to being a contributing host on the Weight Loss Surgery ...

069 Talking about the Fear Factors of Bariatric Surgery with Dr Raul Rosenthal from 2016-04-17T20:57:53

My guest today is Dr Raul Rosenthal. Dr Rosenthal works at the Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston Florida, where he is a bariatric surgeon, chief of surgery, chief of staff, and the director of the...

068 Understanding Lipedema with Sarah Bramblette and Karen Herbst, MD, PhD from 2016-03-15T04:22:38

In this episode I bring you my conversation with Sarah Bramblette. As you are about to hear, Sarah is many things but above all she is an inspirational mix of hardwork, intelligence, grit, compassi...

067 The Bariatric Surgeon Episode from 2016-02-20T21:58:25

In this episode I bring you my interviews with six different bariatric surgeons. I conducted these interviews while I was at ObesityWeek in Los Angeles, CA in November 2015. I asked each surgeon on...

066 Connie Stapleton, PhD- Healing Your Relationship with Yourself from 2016-01-25T00:01:13

In this episode I bring you my conversation with clinical psychologist, Connie Stapleton, PhD. Dr Stapleton has been working in the field of bariatric surgery for 11 years and as you would image, a...

065 After the After with Nikki Massie from 2016-01-02T00:53:15

In this episode, I bring you my conversation with Nikki Massie. Nikki is many things within the bariatric surgery community including a bariatric surgery patient who had Roux-enY Gastric Bypass in ...

064 Scott Monte, PharmD on Medications Just Before and Just After Bariatric Surgery from 2015-12-06T18:35:11

  In this episode I bring you my conversation with pharmacist, Scott Monte, PharmD. I met Scott at the 2015 Obesity Week conference in Los Angeles. Since 2009 Scott has worked as a pharmacist with ...

063 Pandora Williams on Feelings and Fitness from 2015-11-15T23:44:26

  After a lifetime of struggling with obesity, Pandora Williams underwent Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass on October 19th, 2010. Now, five years later and through a lot of hard work and dedication, she is...

062 “I Have a Disease; It’s Called Obesity” Video Contest Winner! from 2015-11-01T18:33:52

  This episode is a quick update telling you about a video I produced called “I Have a Disease; It’s Called Obesity.” The video won the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery “It Star...

061 Sandi Henderson: You are More Than Enough from 2015-10-18T04:20:39

  After a lifetime of yo-yo dieting, in 2004 Sandi Henderson’s weight was up to 425 lbs. She had uncontrolled high blood pressure, sleep apnea, asthma, and significant daily pain from bone-on-bone ...

060 Pre-Op Education Part 2 from 2015-09-28T03:27:43

  In this episode I go the second part of the Pre-Op education I teach to our patients who are getting ready for bariatric surgery. The focus of this second part is on the psychology of life after ...

A Thin Person Responds to Nicole Arbour from 2015-09-09T04:05:06

  I’ve attempted to avoid the whole Nicole Arbour  “Dear Fat People” thing. In general, 99% of the time I do not respond to hatefulness, whether it’s on the internet or elsewhere because I know tha...

059 MBSAQIP Accreditation from 2015-09-08T01:46:30

In this episode I am going to take you on a walk of sorts, an MBSAQIP walk. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you will soon. For starters, MBSAQIP stands for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery...

058 Texas Tell ’em! Interviews from #YWM2015 from 2015-08-24T03:49:18

  This episode I brought my mic to the people! Specifically the wonderful people at the Obesity Action Coalition’s Your Weight Matters Convention in San Antonio, Texas in August, 2015. While I was ...

057 Pre-Op Education Part 1 from 2015-08-10T04:50:09

In this episode I go over the first part of the Pre-Op education I teach to our patients who are getting ready for bariatric surgery. The focus of this first part will be on the common early questi...

056 Randy Seeley, PhD: The Biology of Body Weight from 2015-07-17T15:39:59

In this episode I bring back Randy Seeley, Ph.D.. Dr Seeley is a research scientist at the University of Michigan School of Medicine. The focus of Dr Seeley’s work is examining how various hormones...

055 Catching Up with Jeff Newell from 2015-07-05T19:46:54

  In this episode, Rob Portinga and I have a conversation with Jeff Newell. Jeff is now 7 months out from having Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery. This is our fourth conversation with Jeff along hi...

054 Looking Back and Forward from 2015-06-15T02:56:23

      June 13th was the 2 year anniversary of launching this podcast. In this episode I walk you through my journey of starting this podcast. I also share some of my thoughts about getting ready fo...

053 Dr Walter Medlin A Bonus Life from 2015-05-24T18:53:43

Dr Walter Medlin is a bariatric surgeon at the Bariatric Medicine Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr Medlin is also a bariatric surgery patient, having had gastric sleeve. In this episode Dr Med...

052 Katie Jay- Just Never Give Up! from 2015-05-10T17:43:23

  Katie Jay is the founder/director of the National Association for Weight Loss Surgery. She holds a masters degree in social work (MSW), is a certified WLS life coach, and is author of  Dying to C...

051 Rev. Philip Tanner: Start with Loving Yourself from 2015-04-20T00:53:22

  Rev. Philip Tanner, M.Div, M.Ed., had RNY Gastric Bypass on 6/24/2013. He views the surgery as one of the most important decisions of his life. Philip’s BMI went from 44.6 to 22.5 and he no longe...

050 Ten Obstacles to Bariatric Surgery with Rob Portinga from 2015-03-15T23:07:59

In this episode, I bring back our WLSP friend, Rob Portinga. Perhaps you remember Rob from episode 36 when I interviewed him about his experience with life before and after bariatric surgery. I am ...

049 Jeff Newell 80 days after RYGB from 2015-03-02T00:13:45

Jeff Newell of DefyingObesity.org underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass  (RYGB) on December 1, 2014. This episode is our third installment along Jeff’s Bari Great Life journey. Our first conversation,...

048 Your Questions Answered from 2015-02-17T02:29:32

  In this episode I talk about birthdays, allowing what you want in your life and I answer your questions. Today, 2/16, is my birthday. I have lovingly spent much of it working on this podcast epis...

047 Dr Duc Vuong: Touching Souls, Part 2 from 2015-02-02T00:39:18

This is Part 2 of my conversation with Dr Duc Vuong, bariatric surgeon and director of Lovelace Bariatrics in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr V, as his patients call him, is not only a surgeon, but als...

046 Dr Duc Vuong: Touching Souls, Part 1 from 2015-01-18T23:36:39

  Dr Duc Vuong is a bariatric surgeon and director of Lovelace Bariatrics in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is also an author, public figure, and avid user of social media, especially Facebook. Whethe...

045 Puzzling it out with John Bukenas from 2015-01-06T05:58:47

In this episode I catch up with my friend John Bukenas of the Let’s Reverse Obesity Podcast. If you have been following my podcast for a while, you will remember I interviewed John last year in epi...

044 Weighing in on Emotions with Dr Alexis Conason from 2014-12-22T04:43:02

Dr Alexis Conason is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in New York City. She is also a researcher, author, and speaker. One of her particular areas of interest includes helping p...

043 Jeff Newell – Just Before and After RYGB from 2014-12-08T06:17:59

Jeff Newell had RYGB on December 1, 2014. This is our second podcast episode together. In this episode Jeff takes us along on his journey from just before to just after bariatric surgery. He shares...

042 Defying Obesity with Jeff Newell from 2014-11-26T05:44:46

  Jeff Newell is about to have bariatric surgery (early December, 2014). This episode is the start of a new, semi-regular series following Jeff as he transitions from life before bariatric surgery ...

041 Never Give Up with Nanette Wilson Adams, M.Ed from 2014-11-16T17:58:47

Nanette Wilson Adams, M.Ed is both a receiver of bariatric care and a provider of bariatric care as a licensed professional counselor. In this interview she shares her personal and professional jou...

040 Obesity Medications with Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA from 2014-11-02T17:25:38

In this episode I talk with Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA about obesity medications. Ted is a pharmacist who has now moved on to his second career as the founder of ConscienHealth which “exists to help expert...

038 A Change for Life with Jeff Butts from 2014-10-12T19:35:22

At his heaviest, Jeff Butts weighed 643 pounds. Every day was a profound struggle against exhaustion, pain, fear, and shame. 1999 he almost had bariatric surgery, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, but in h...

037 Becoming a BariAthlete with Lea Crosetti Andes from 2014-09-28T20:32:30

Lea Crosetti Andes is the founder and creator of BariAthletes™. Lea is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. Lea has many years of experience specializing in not only...

036 Rob Portinga: The Journey from Fat Dude to Positively-Healthy Dude from 2014-09-14T21:32:42

In 2008, at his heaviest, Rob Portinga weighed over 380 pounds. After years of trying various ways to lose weight on his own, he came to the decision that he needed some help. He had Roux-en-Y Gast...

035 Am I Hungry? with Dr Michelle May from 2014-08-30T05:06:39

Dr Michelle May is a recovered yo-yo dieter and founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training. Am I Hungry? helps people resolve mindless and emotional eating so they can live the vi...

034 Set-Point, Biology, Environment,&Obesity: An Interview with Dr Randy Seeley from 2014-08-17T18:47:28

  In this episode, I am happy to bring you my interview with Dr Randy Seeley. Dr Seeley is a PhD scientist who studies obesity from the perspective of hormones in the central nervous system that se...

Reflections of a Boat Rocker: 7 Tips to Help You Stand Up, Make Waves, and Not Get Sea Sick or Thrown Overboard from 2014-08-06T05:00:46

  I don’t consider myself a boat rocker. Traditionally, I’ve been happiest when the waters are calm and everyone rows together; when feathers lay flat, not ruffled; and when panties stay put, not a...

032 Boldly Embrace Your Inner Queen or King with Denise London: The Bariatric Beauty Queen from 2014-07-23T18:26:01

In this episode I bring you the wonderful Denise London, also known as the Bariatric Beauty Queen. By early 2010 Denise was on pills and insulin to control her type 2 diabetes. She had sleep apnea,...

031 Dr Thomas Clark: Weight Loss is a Process, not a Project from 2014-07-07T00:34:26

  Dr Thomas Clark has been a bariatric surgeon for 21 years. His practice is the Center for Weight Loss Success in Newport News, Virginia. In addition to being a board certified bariatric surgeon, ...

030 Strong is the New Skinny with Robanne Robin from 2014-06-24T05:51:08

Robanne Robin had Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass on 8/4/2009. At the time she had surgery she weighed 300 pounds. She was pre-diabetic, had bad knees, was depressed, and had two episodes of a very elevat...

029 Moving into the Quiver Zone from 2014-06-15T02:59:33

In this episode I discuss the metaphor of moving into the Quiver Zone of your life. But before I go into that, I want to say a huge THANK YOU to all of you! Today, June 14th, is the one year annive...

028 Living Your Wildest Dreams- A Conversation with BandedWendy from 2014-06-09T02:47:50

Wendy became BandedWendy on 3/23/2009 when she had Lap-Band surgery. In this episode Wendy takes us on her journey from being a successful person in all areas of her life, except her weight, to now...

027 What Do You Believe? from 2014-05-26T19:06:05

In this episode I do a deep dive into what we believe and how those beliefs can either hold us back or propel us forward.Topics Discussed:  The problem with connecting beliefs to conditions or goal...

026 Considering WLS? A conversation with John Bukenas from 2014-05-12T02:04:59

In this episode, John Bukenas and I talk about weight loss surgery from the perspective of someone who is considering surgery. John is a fellow podcaster and is the creator of the podcast, Let’s Re...

025 Kim Elzaibak on Healing from the Inside Out from 2014-04-27T22:36:51

IN HER 44 YEARS ON THIS PLANET, KIM ELZAIBAK HAS FACED SOME CHALLENGES. Where many might be defeated, Kim has overcome. LISTEN TO HER TELL HER STORY OF: A childhood caught in the cycle of abuse. He...

024 Farnoosh Brock on Health, Happiness, and Smoothies! from 2014-04-20T19:59:36

FARNOOSH BROCK is a former corporate employee, turned blogger and creator of ProlificLiving.com. She is an entrepreneur, an author, a podcaster (of 101 episodes), a world traveler, a Yogini    (whi...

023 Yoga with Abby Lentz from 2014-04-11T20:57:09

Abby Lentz, 66 years old, has been practicing Yoga for over 42 years. In 2004 Abby took her personal Yoga practice to a whole new level when she became a Kripalu trained Yoga instructor. It was dur...

022 Maria Caprigno from 2014-03-27T04:55:34

Interview with Maria Caprigno. At Maria’s heaviest weight, she weighed 443 pounds. Her story is very similar to many people I see in the clinic every day. During her life she had been on numerous d...

021 WLSFA and Antonia Namnath, CEO from 2014-03-17T04:51:31

An Interview with Antonia Namnath, CEO and founder of the Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America Antonia, aka Toni, underwent RYGB in 2009 after a life-long struggle with obesity and being oxyge...

020 Dancing with Fear from 2014-03-10T02:51:57

TRANSFORMING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FEAR OFFICE THEMES OF FEAR: There seems to be a theme recently in the patients I have been taking care of, the theme is fear: Fear of Change, Fear of Failure, Fe...

019 Your Questions Answered from 2014-02-24T21:18:31

Your Questions Answered. Elizabeth: Questions about vitamins after WLS. She knows a number of people who have had different types of WLS. Her question is regarding the vitamins they are taking beca...

018 Why Diets Fail: An Interview with Nicole Avena, PhD from 2014-02-09T03:17:07

Why Diets Fail: An interview with Nicole M. Avena, PhD Dr Nicole Avena is a world-renowned neuroscientist and expert in diet, nutrition, and addiction. She received her doctorate in neuroscience an...

017 All of Me Movie, Alexandra Lescaze Interview from 2014-01-30T01:11:37

All of Me: A Story of Love, Loss, and Last Resorts. Alexandra Lescaze: Producer and Director, An Interview All of Me is a new documentary about a group of female friends in Austin, Texas. The women...

016 Iron Anemia, Avoiding Weight Regain,&My New Year Wish from 2014-01-17T04:11:21

IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA Do you know your ferritin level? Anemia is a catch-all term for low red blood cells and/or low hemoglobin levels on the red blood cells What is hemoglobin? It is protein on o...

015 Jim Blackburn Interview from 2013-12-31T01:21:09

On April 5, 2010, Jim Blackburn followed through with one of the biggest decisions of his life, he underwent Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB). During this episode 15, Jim reflects back on his life-l...

014 Dr John Dixon Interview from 2013-12-16T04:51:59

Interview with Dr John Dixon. Dr Dixon is the Laboratory Head of Clinical Obesity Research at the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Associate Professor and Head of the Obesity Research Unit, ...

013 A Post-Op&a Doc (APOD) Interview from 2013-12-02T02:07:27

A Post-Op & A Doc (APOD) An Interview with Cari De La Cruz (A Post-Op) and Dr Connie Stapleton (A Doc) are a surprisingly obvious synergistic pairing of a bariatric post-op (Cari De La Cruz) and an...

012 Stress & Eating Behaviors from 2013-11-19T04:28:23

Stress, Food Motivation, and Eating Behaviors Obesity Week, Atlanta, Georgia, 2013, Notes from Dr Rajita Sinha presentation. High stress increases food cravings and snacking of high calorie, highly...