Andrew RawlingsMar 9, 20211 min4 Reasons to Use the Smart BEAT Blood Pressure CuffMaintaining normal blood pressure is a critical aspect of cardiovascular health especially in patients with a history of diabetes. Blood...
Andrew RawlingsMar 2, 20212 min4 Reasons Why The SCAN Smart Glucometer is Right For YouMonitoring your blood sugar is a vital aspect of health for individuals with a history of diabetes or prediabetes. For these individuals,...
Vikram MangatSep 1, 20192 minHow to Manage Patient Expectations?The key to successfully managing patient expectations is accurate foreshadowing. As a provider your job is to guide patients towards good...
Anusha YedlaAug 27, 20192 minHow Weight-loss Can Help Hypertension?Of the many health risks that come with obesity, hypertension is definitely a very common one. Hypertension, more commonly known as high...
Vikram MangatAug 26, 20192 minContent Creation 101 for Physicians In a previous blog post titled ‘A Doctors Survivor Guide to Social Media in 2019’ we mentioned the importance of creativity, context,...
Vikram MangatAug 24, 20192 minThe 5 Stages of Change Change is a gradual process. For that reason, scientists and psychologists have broken it down into 5 different stages. Each stage of...
Vikram MangatAug 23, 20192 min5 A's of Obesity Medicine1. Ask Before jumping into any treatment ask for permission to discuss body weight. It’s important you use friendly questions to gauge...
Vikram MangatAug 21, 20192 minPersonalized Treatment Plans for ObesityPersonalized treatment plans are imperative to successful and sustainable weight-loss. Every single human being is different. Everyone...
Aamna SiddiquiAug 14, 20192 minMetabolic Syndrome and ObesityRecent studies have estimated that 1 in 4 adults are afflicted with Metabolic Syndrome. Many don’t even know that they are. Metabolic...
Aamna SiddiquiAug 11, 20193 min4 Different Types of Weight-loss Surgeries Bariatric surgery is a treatment option available for patients diagnosed with severe obesity. Bariatric surgery is undertaken not only...
Aamna SiddiquiAug 8, 20193 min6 Common Misconceptions about Bariatric Surgery Bariatric surgery is a huge step in many people's weight loss journey. Unfortunately, there is a lot of stigma behind opting for...
Aamna SiddiquiAug 7, 20192 minGenetics and the Onset of Obesity A lot of our experiences over time are what form us into who we are today. While these external factors have a great effect on us,...
Vikram MangatAug 6, 20192 minGiving Patients All Their Treatment OptionsSelf-awareness is a word that needs to be used more in the medical weight-loss community. If medical providers spent less time preaching...
Aamna SiddiquiAug 5, 20192 min4 Diet Tips to Reduce Your Chance of Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic and progressive condition that affects the way your body controls the amount of sugar in its blood. This...
Dr. Harminder KaurApr 22, 20193 minBinge Eating Disorder 101 with Dr. KaurWhat Is Your Relationship With Food? In this statement about Food and You each word is capitalized for a reason, because each word...
Aamna SiddiquiOct 22, 20181 minNow You Know: Carb WithdrawalWhen you've been consistently consuming carbs, your body has adjusted to relying on those carbs for energy. Therefore cutting out carbs...
Aamna SiddiquiSep 25, 20181 minThe Link Between Obesity and Mental Illness Seventy-three million Americans have obesity, and this number is only increasing. In order to stop this epidemic, we must analyze our...
Vikram MangatAug 29, 20181 minNow You Know: Accountability 101 When selecting a weight- loss program it is important to join one that promotes accountability. Accountability is the secret ingredient...
Vikram MangatAug 23, 20181 minNow You Know: Stress Eating 101 Stress eating is defined as consuming food in response to your feelings. Another term for it is called emotional eating. It occurs when...
Vikram MangatAug 20, 20182 minWhat To Look For In A Weight-loss Clinic?Finding the right weight-loss clinic is one of the hardest parts about losing weight. Messing up on this can lead to a discouraging and...