obesity & weight loss Archives

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Sleep Apnea: New Treatment Options You Should Know About

David P. White, MD - 4/27/2021 - 0

One obstacle to diagnosis of sleep apnea is patient fear of treatment options. They may not know that patient-centric options are available.

Ten Tips to Make Healthy Eating Easy

Trevor McDonald - 3/27/2021 - 5

Once you have the right strategies in mind to tackle healthy eating and take action to follow them, staying healthy becomes easier over time.

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5 Reasons Why Patients Ignore Doctors’ Weight Loss Advice

Karen R. Koenig, M.Ed., LCSW and Paige O'Mahoney, M.D., CHWC - 12/25/2020 - 2

Doctors are often frustrated by patients who don’t follow their weight loss advice. Here are 5 reasons why patients may ignore it.

Eating Disorders: Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes

Loren A. Olson, MD - 12/14/2020 - 0

Eating disorders are among the most dangerous and difficult to treat of all mental health disorders. Here is what you need to know about them

Medical Management of Severe Eating Disorders

Philip Mehler, MD, FACP, FAED, CEDS - 12/1/2020 - 1

Severe eating disorders may be accompanied by life-threatening medical complications that require stabilization before psychiatric treatment.

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Obsession With a Flaw Interferes With Life

Loren A. Olson, MD - 11/10/2020 - 0

Body dysmorphic disorder is a syndrome in which a person can’t stop thinking about some perceived flaw in their appearance.

Is Your Favorite Exercise Excuse Bogus?

Patricia Salber, MD, MBA - 5/7/2020 - 0

We all have our favorite excuse for not exercising. However, many of them do not hold up to scrutiny. Here are 12 commons exercise excuses, debunked.

What You Need to Know About the Keto Diet

Jennifer Landis - 8/13/2019 - 1

The keto diet is a low carb, high fat, moderate protein diet that forces the body to burn fats for energy creating ketosis. It’s effective for weight loss.

Outside Activities Children Actually Want to Do!

Veronica Bucher - 8/9/2019 - 1

Getting your children to play outside isn’t just for fun, it’s good for their growing bodies and minds. Here are some simple, fun activities they will love.