Tag Archives: Medical Weight Loss

If you found out that you had a chronic disease, one that could take years off your life and leave you feeling uncomfortable day after day, chances are you would take the diagnosis rather seriously. Now imagine that you found out that though you had this disease, you had options. There is treatment available. [Read more]

There is a substantial amount of evidence that shows participating in a medical weight loss program is a more effective way to lose weight than attempting to lose weight on your own. When you break it down, the reasons as to why medical weight loss programs work better makes sense. When you participate in a medical weight loss program you receive benefits that aren’t available otherwise, like ongoing guidance and support from a medical weight loss doctor, access to medical support and interventions like weight loss medications, and a proven program that is designed to help you achieve the results you are looking for. [Read more]

The weight loss industry is one of the most thriving industries in the United States. With an estimated 100 million people in the United States participating in one form of diet program or another, there is an average of 20 Billion US dollars spent annually on weight loss programs, diets, medications and other solutions that promise fast weight loss. [Read more]

How do we keep our patients emotionally stimulated when they’ve “only” lost a pound or two? Dr. David Engstrom weighs in on the topic. [Read more]

When building your support system, your weight loss doctor and the members of medical weight loss team will be important, but you shouldn’t stop there. [Read more]

Treatment of weight should be very individualized. Primary care physicians and their staff are not trained in the unique nuances of the problems of each person’s eating. [Read more]

For many people who are overweight, the problem of overeating and lack of exercise can be traced back to childhood. [Read more]

Overweight people often suffer from low self-esteem and are usually very self-conscious, all of which can lead to depression-like behaviors in their mood. [Read more]

Do you find yourself snacking at night even when you are not hungry? Do you mindlessly munch on leftovers while watching TV or surfing the Internet? Do you reach for the chocolate bars if you’ve had a really bad day?

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A good diet has 2 components: 1) good efficacy and 2) good compliance. [Read more]