Prioritize both corona virus testing and vaccinations for people with overweight and obesity
A World Obesity Federation report has found that 88 percent of deaths due to COVID-19 in the first year of the pandemic were in countries where more than half of the population is classified as overweight and highlights that the risk of death from coronavirus infection is about 10 times higher in these countries. The […]
DR. NEIL FLOCH’S BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB MAY/JUNE SELECTION
DR. NEIL FLOCH’S BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB continues with his MARCH/APRIL SELECTION. You are guaranteed to find it interesting and helpful on your weight loss journey. Dr. Floch invites you to make suggestions if you have a book (or video) that you would like to have included in the club. We hope you have […]
IT’S BEEN A YEAR – MARCH 13, 2020…THE DAY THE WORLD STOOD STILL…
March 13, 2020…the day the world stood still…both Sue and I left our respective schools that day and had no clue to the extent of what was about to happen. I don’t think I need to revisit any of it for anyone reading this. You all know what went on, the changes, the ups and […]
YWM2021 IS GOING VIRTUAL!
The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is excited to invite you to join them virtually this summer for their YWM2021-VIRTUAL Event Series! YWM2021 – VIRTUAL will bring together the most sought-after health and weight industry experts to present science- based information in an easy-to-understand format, designed to help attendees navigate the complex topic of weight management…. all […]
TAKE YOUR PULSES (TYP)!
While “taking your PULSE” often refers to a different kind of PULSES . Dietary PULSES refer to the dried edible seeds from the pods of LEGUME (or bean or pea) plants. The term LEGUME refers to the whole plant, including leaves stems and pods, but the PULSES represent the most palatable and nutritious part of a LEGUME plant. In the grocery […]
SPRING…YESTERDAY…TODAY
DREADFUL…DREARY…DARK…GLOOMY I was unhappy about having to remove the heavy winter clothing that I hid behind. Everyone was passing me by while I was unable to walk. I sat on the sidelines and watched everyone play sports and being active. I felt alone! No cycling, no water activities, no sports, no nothing!!! Spring consisted of […]
SHHH! JOIN DR. NEIL FLOCH’S SECRET FACEBOOK GROUP
Our SECRET FACEBOOK GROUP has recently started with a bang, and we’ve gotten over 100 patients to join in the first week. We hope to grow our numbers to the thousands including patients who had bariatric surgery in the past, and people looking forward to having bariatric surgery or taking weight-loss medications now. A Facebook […]
NOURISH TO FLOURISH
to the March and April 2021 issue … with an edition that is very dear to my heart since its ethos and theme is one of ‘looking after yourself (and others)’. Something so important pre- and post-op. We know that plants need only four things to flourish – light, soil, nutrients and water. Our own […]
AND THE SEASONS THEY GO ROUND AND ROUND
“The winter here’s cold, and bitter It’s chilled us to the bone We haven’t seen the sun for weeks To long too far from home I feel just like I’m sinking And I claw for solid ground I’m pulled down by the undertow I never thought I could feel so low” hose are the opening […]
