The health care environment has risen to overcome unprecedented obstacles over the past few years, but there are still challenges on the horizon. Every New Year brings the promise of opportunity. The health care environment has experienced unprecedented challenges over…
Optimal weight loss patient outcomes are the goal. Short and long-term compliance is required for ultimate success. With obesity levels in the United States last reported at 42.4 percent, there is good reason that at any given time, two out…
Obesity is significantly associated with psychosocial burdens affecting the mental, emotional, social and spiritual aspects of overall health. Misperceptions about weight and weight loss create unrealistic and often untrue assumptions about people with obesity. Because people who are overweight or…
The most impactful factor on children’s weight is the weight of their parents. However, addressing weight issues from birth can have a lifelong impact. In a previous article we discussed generational obesity and the risks inherent to children when their…
Treating Obesity. Patient-centered care and patient-centered outcomes have become key measurements in health care and, for many systems, represent the gold-standard of quality health care. This approach increasingly is being viewed even more holistically as “person-centered,” emphasizing the well-being of…
The medical benefits of aerobic exercises are well-established and frequently recommended as the means to increase physical activity for people with obesity. Though less frequently discussed, incorporating anaerobic exercises into a fitness program also provides benefits, with the best outcomes…
Each January, many people start the year with resolutions to lose weight, with gym owners generally the greatest beneficiaries. A few months later, spring offers new beginnings as the lure of summer acts as an impetus to lose weight. With…
The challenges women with obesity face when trying to become pregnant are well-documented. However, the impact of male obesity related to fertility is less frequently discussed, even though nearly three out of four men have obesity. Complicating matters further, research…
