VHC Health Physicians - General & Bariatric Surgery

16/07/2025

Our SUPPORT GROUP will be meeting TOMORROW (7/17/25) at 7PM.

JULY TOPIC:
FOOD RELATIONSHIP SERIRES:

Emotional Eating: Navigating the JOY, COMFORT, and DISTRACTION of FOOD.





Hope you can JOIN US.



We will be meeting virtually using the NEW MicroSoft Teams platform. From a computer, you can login from a web browser (you may need to be running Microsoft Windows). If you are using a mobile device, you will need the Microsoft Teams App. See login info BELOW:





Microsoft Teams meeting



Click here to join the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NGI4NWEzZWQtZGRiMy00YTdjLWFmM2QtZjA5ZGFjOTkwNjky%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d04b50b7-ba03-4054-9773-ed285dc52979%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22023e3d8f-20b1-4ea9-95b9-0c9c245e843e%22%7d



Meeting ID: 221 426 188 526

Passcode: x2fJtZ



Join on the web: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting

18/06/2025

Wellness Wednesday: This week’s spotlight focuses on BODY IMAGE (POST-SURGERY). The article below provides a general overview, offers education and provides guidance/strategies which might be helpful when navigating the potential emotional challenges accompanying your changing body following weight loss surgery and beyond on your wellness journey.

Embarking on the path to gastric bypass surgery is a significant decision, one that promises a new lease on life, hope for the future, and most importantly, a healthier you. At Peak Bariatric, we walk hand in hand with you on this transformative journey, addressing not just the physical changes,…

18/06/2025

Our SUPPORT GROUP will be meeting TOMORROW (6/19/25) at 7PM.

JUNE TOPIC:

Getting Started and Tips for Maintaining Exercise-

SPEAKER: Laura Sullivan, RD






Hope you can JOIN US.



We will be meeting virtually using the NEW MicroSoft Teams platform. From a computer, you can login from a web browser (you may need to be running Microsoft Windows). If you are using a mobile device, you will need the Microsoft Teams App. See login info BELOW:





Microsoft Teams meeting



Click here to join the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NGI4NWEzZWQtZGRiMy00YTdjLWFmM2QtZjA5ZGFjOTkwNjky%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d04b50b7-ba03-4054-9773-ed285dc52979%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22023e3d8f-20b1-4ea9-95b9-0c9c245e843e%22%7d



Meeting ID: 221 426 188 526

Passcode: x2fJtZ



Join on the web: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting



Or call in (audio only)

1 872-216-2953,,966425199 #

Phone Conference ID: 966 425 199 #

04/06/2025

Wellness Wednesday:

This week’s spotlight focuses on Love, Happiness, & Weight Loss: Navigating relationship changes following weight loss surgery . The article below provides a general overview, offers tips/strategies/suggestions for both identifying and navigating potential challenges/ changes in our relationships following bariatric surgery.

With significant weight loss come significant physical and emotional changes, so prepare yourself for what’s to come.

14/05/2025

Our SUPPORT GROUP will be meeting TOMORROW (5/15/25) at 7PM.

MAY TOPIC:

FOOD NOISE: UNDERSTANDING WHAT FOOD NOISE IS AND HOW TO MANAGE IT during your wellness journey






Hope you can JOIN US.



We will be meeting virtually using the NEW MicroSoft Teams platform. From a computer, you can login from a web browser (you may need to be running Microsoft Windows). If you are using a mobile device, you will need the Microsoft Teams App. See login info BELOW:





Microsoft Teams meeting



Click here to join the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NGI4NWEzZWQtZGRiMy00YTdjLWFmM2QtZjA5ZGFjOTkwNjky%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d04b50b7-ba03-4054-9773-ed285dc52979%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22023e3d8f-20b1-4ea9-95b9-0c9c245e843e%22%7d



Meeting ID: 221 426 188 526

Passcode: x2fJtZ



Join on the web: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting



Or call in (audio only)

1 872-216-2953,,966425199 #

Phone Conference ID: 966 425 199 #

07/05/2025

Wellness Wednesday: This week’s spotlight focuses on UNDERSTANDING BODY FAT. The article below provides a general overview, offers education and provides guidance/strategies which might be helpful when understanding the types, impact, and science behind how fat is stored in the body on your wellness journey.

Role of Body Fat We may not appreciate body fat, especially when it accumulates in specific areas like our bellies or thighs. But fat is an important source of stored energy when we can’t get to fo…

16/04/2025

Our SUPPORT GROUP will be meeting TOMORROW (4/17/25) at 7PM.

APRIL TOPIC:
SNACKING: UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING snacking habits during your wellness journey






Hope you can JOIN US.



We will be meeting virtually using the NEW MicroSoft Teams platform. From a computer, you can login from a web browser (you may need to be running Microsoft Windows). If you are using a mobile device, you will need the Microsoft Teams App. See login info BELOW:





Microsoft Teams meeting



Click here to join the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NGI4NWEzZWQtZGRiMy00YTdjLWFmM2QtZjA5ZGFjOTkwNjky%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d04b50b7-ba03-4054-9773-ed285dc52979%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22023e3d8f-20b1-4ea9-95b9-0c9c245e843e%22%7d



Meeting ID: 221 426 188 526

Passcode: x2fJtZ



Join on the web: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting



Or call in (audio only)

1 872-216-2953,,966425199 #

Phone Conference ID: 966 425 199 #

16/04/2025

Wellness Wednesday: This week’s spotlight focuses on THE SCIENCE OF SNACKING. The article below provides a general overview, offers education and provides guidance/strategies which might be helpful when understanding why we snack and way to effectively manage these habits on your wellness journey.

Snacking is delicious, but why do we snack? Learn more about the benefits of healthy snacking and how to boost your energy at work with food today!

19/03/2025

Our SUPPORT GROUP will be meeting TOMORROW (3/20/25) at 7PM.

MARCH TOPIC:
SUGAR CRAVINGS: UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING strong cravings for sugar during your wellness journey






Hope you can JOIN US.



We will be meeting virtually using the NEW MicroSoft Teams platform. From a computer, you can login from a web browser (you may need to be running Microsoft Windows). If you are using a mobile device, you will need the Microsoft Teams App. See login info BELOW:





Microsoft Teams meeting



Click here to join the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NGI4NWEzZWQtZGRiMy00YTdjLWFmM2QtZjA5ZGFjOTkwNjky%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d04b50b7-ba03-4054-9773-ed285dc52979%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22023e3d8f-20b1-4ea9-95b9-0c9c245e843e%22%7d



Meeting ID: 221 426 188 526

Passcode: x2fJtZ



Join on the web: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting



Or call in (audio only)

1 872-216-2953,,966425199 #

Phone Conference ID: 966 425 199 #

19/03/2025

Wellness Wednesday: This week’s spotlight focuses on UNDERSTANDING THE BMI. The article below provides a general overview, offers education and provides guidance/strategies which might be helpful when understanding how to usefully use and understand the BODY MASS INDEX SCALE on your wellness journey.

Body mass index (BMI) is a calculation of your size that expresses the relationship between your height and weight as a single number. It's useful for a person to know, but research show...

05/03/2025

Wellness Wednesday: This week’s spotlight focuses on OBESITY. The article below provides a general overview, offers education and provides guidance which might be helpful in terms of reframing obesity as a “Chronic Medical Illness” when navigating your journey towards wellness.

https://www.harvardmagazine.com/harvard-obesity-bmi-redefinition

26/02/2025

Wellness Wednesday: This week’s spotlight focuses on STRENGTH TRAINING. The article below provides a general overview, offers education and provides guidance/strategies which might be helpful when incorporating exercise practices on your journey to achieving both weight loss and long-term weight management following weight loss surgery.

Should you take up strength training for weight loss? Learn how strength training exercises can help you lose weight by building muscle mass.