by swlc | Aug 19, 2021 | Medical Aesthetics, Obesity Medicine, Pharmacology, Research
Diana Bone MSN, FNP-C There’s been a lot of buzz lately about Wegovy® (semaglutide) and Plenity® (Gelesis-100). Both medications are used to help with weight loss. But how are they the same and how are they different? What is Wegovy? Recently, the FDA approved a new...
by swlc | Jul 15, 2021 | Lifestyle, Research
Robert Ziltzer, MD, FACP, FAAP You’ve seen friends chase diets, repeating the cycle only to regain the weight they’ve lost. You yourself may have experienced the same frustration. It’s a common story. But what if I told you, surrounding yourself with people who are...
by swlc | Jun 21, 2021 | Lifestyle, Research, Resource
Sleep apnea is a serious medical condition that occurs when the airway is temporarily obstructed during sleep. This causes disruptions in breathing that can last a few seconds at a time or more than a minute. They may occur between 5-30 times over the course of an...
by swlc | Jun 7, 2021 | Healthy Eating, Lifestyle, Research
John V. deGuzman, MD, Dipl. ABOM If you are trying to lose weight, it is important to be informed about macronutrients. Examples of macronutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. An example of a “good” protein is eggs which actually surprises many people....
by swlc | May 20, 2021 | Getting Active, Research
Craig Primack MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA The best way to treat blood pressure (BP) is weight loss. With the right amount of exercise, your weight and blood pressure will reduce. The European Society of Cardiology created an algorithm to personalize exercise based on BP....
by swlc | May 9, 2021 | Obesity Medicine, Research, Resource
Craig Primack MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA There are already some great weight loss drugs on the market, but there are more to come. If you start to incorporate these drugs into your weight loss program, you are sure to see results. Incretin Hormones The most powerful weight...
