by Amy Kalfus, FNP-C | Mar 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) and GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide) are incretin hormones that play crucial roles in the regulation of blood sugar levels, particularly in response to food intake. Both hormones are released from the gut in response to...
by Amy Kalfus, FNP-C | Jun 26, 2023 | Healthy Eating
Emotional eating involves more than just psychological factors. It is a complex behavior influenced by a combination of emotional, physiological, and environmental factors. While thoughts and emotions play a significant role, other factors such as stress, hormones,...
by Amy Kalfus, FNP-C | Mar 14, 2023 | Obesity Medicine
The prevalence of obesity has increased tremendously overt h e last several decades, with 39.7 percent of women of childbearing age currently being affected. This begs the question; is it safe to become pregnant after having bariatric surgery? The short answer to this...
by Amy Kalfus, FNP-C | Jan 20, 2023 | Getting Active
When I have a patient tell me that they HATE to exercise, my first question back is; tell me what the term “exercise” means to you? Often the response is that they hate to go to the gym, they don’t have time during their day to schedule exercise, or...
by Amy Kalfus, FNP-C | Oct 13, 2022 | Lifestyle
Gout, once described as the “disease of kings”, is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis in the world. It is caused by the depositing of monosodium urate crystals into the joints and other tissues, causing pain, redness, heat, swelling and severe extreme...
