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 Chester Tam | 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...
by Amy Kalfus, FNP-C | Sep 1, 2022 | Obesity Medicine
Glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists, otherwise know as GLP-1s, have gained a lot of attention lately. Not only are they increasingly being prescribed for the treatment of Type II diabetes, but they have also recently gained a lot of popularity in the world of obesity...
by Robert Ziltzer, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA | Jul 13, 2022 | Obesity Medicine
Obesity is the most common chronic medical disease. Rather than having a simple solution of eating less and moving more, treatment requires a comprehensive approach. The addition of the medication Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) from Lilly is a powerful tool in the treatment...
by Diana Bone, FNP-C | Jan 25, 2022 | Obesity Medicine
Did you know sleepless nights can lead to weight gain? Numerous studies have suggested poor sleep quality can lead to metabolic disorders, weight gain, increased risk for obesity, heart disease, depression, and stroke. Most adults will burn an average of 50 calories...
by Chester Tam | Jan 24, 2022 | Getting Active, Obesity Medicine
In addition to the well-known cardiovascular, metabolic, and cancer causing consequences of obesity, excess weight is also a significant contributor to functional limitation in old age. Current trends suggest that functionally disabled older adults with obesity will...
