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Do you wonder how medical weight loss is different from other weight loss plans? Good question! We happen to think it’s better for a few important reasons…
Tags: health conditions, medical weight loss, medications, obesity, phentermine, semaglutide
While the country continues to navigate the uncertainty of operating during the COVID-19 pandemic, recent evidence points to a distressing yet sadly unsurprising fact. Obesity, and especially morbid obesity, is linked to higher mortality and severe symptoms due to COVID-19 when compared to healthy weight patients.
While there’s encouraging news about the widespread availability of the COVID-19 vaccines, we won’t be out of the woods for a while. We should also view the pandemic as a wake-up call to the dangers of obesity to our general health.
Tags: covid-19, healthy weight loss, medical weight loss, obesity
The holiday season can be a trying time for those who are losing weight, and perhaps no holiday is loaded with more food traditions than Thanksgiving.
We are of the philosophy that the holidays only come once a year, so we don’t advocate a strict no-participation approach. However, you also want to be sure that celebrating and enjoying one day doesn’t turn into derailing your medical weight loss plan until after the New Year!
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As the US continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that we all need to find ways to adapt to a new daily routine that not only keeps us safe from infection but helps us achieve sustainable good health and happiness. One of the benefits of the CMWL program is the personalized care you receive from your provider and center staff. We understand that COVID-19 CDC guidelines and government stay-in-place orders place stress on these relationships and ultimately your ability to stay on track towards your medical weight loss goals.
In the spirit of adaptation, we wanted to make you aware of some options you have access to as part of your CMWL program that can keep your connection intact and keep you motivated to keep going.
Tags: center for medical weight loss, covid-19, Meal plans, medical technology, medical weight loss, protein, protein bars
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You walk in the door ravenous after a long day, and it seems like the pantry is calling your name. And if you have copious amounts of pretzels or potato chips stashed in the pantry, you know you’re in trouble. Before you know it, you’re in the middle of a binge, unable to stop yourself from eating.
Tags: appetite, binge eating, cravings, food addiction, lifestyle, medical weight loss, snacking
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If you can’t remember the last time you saw your primary care provider, it’s time to pick up the phone and make an appointment. You may be thinking, “But I’m not sick, why should I go to the doctor?” You may not feel sick today, but your lifestyle habits may be taking you down a path that leads to illness, and your primary care provider knows the signs. You owe it to yourself to take the time to learn about your health status. The beginning of the year may be the most popular time to do it with New Year’s resolutions, but you can choose your annual screening appointment at any time during the year. So why wait. Here are some reasons to make your appointment today…
Tags: body composition, lifestyle, medical weight loss, obesity, obesity health risks
