by Craig Primack MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA | Mar 14, 2023 | Obesity Medicine
Weight loss is a common goal for many individuals, as excess weight can lead to a variety of health problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and joint pain. While many people initially try to lose weight on their own, seeing a specialized clinician can...
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 John V. deGuzman, MD | Mar 14, 2023 | Obesity Medicine
On initial patient consultations, I frequently hear variations of the phrase “If I had more willpower I would be able to lose weight” or “I’m not strong enough to lose weight”. Most are professionals or students with exceptional...
by Craig Primack MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA | Jan 20, 2023 | Obesity Medicine
One of the objections that I regularly hear when discussing the use of meal replacements in weight loss is the new patient who states, “I just want to eat normal food.” Unfortunately, the foods that many of us eat regularly and often that we think are...
by Diana Bone, FNP-C | Sep 1, 2022 | Obesity Medicine
Have you been told you have fatty liver or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? If so, what does one do about it? First let’s define NAFLD. It is a condition in which excess fat builds up in the liver. This is not caused by alcohol use. About 25% of the...
by Craig Primack MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA | Sep 1, 2022 | Obesity Medicine
Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of disability and a common reason that people stop daily exercise. The estimated incidence of knee OA is 22.9% over the age of 40. The 2020 worldwide incidence of knee OA is estimated to be between 565.6 and 745.6 million...
