Published on Dec 12, 2017 | Men's Health, Stories of Hope, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Healthcare professionals from the Chattanooga region recently had an opportunity to network with other professionals who have a passion for treating individuals with the disease of obesity and obesity-related health complications at the first annual Metabolic...
Published on Dec 12, 2017 by Elizabeth Aslinger | Men's Health, Stories of Hope, Weight Loss, Women's Health
After years of struggling with weight loss, I chose to have the intragastric balloon placed. The intragastric balloon allowed me to achieve what seemed to be unachievable goals. As I approached my mid-late 30’s my weight continually crept up. I would change my eating...
Published on Dec 11, 2017 by Charles Schmittdiel, Ph.D. | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Many people with problem eating patterns have eating behaviors that are no longer connected to the actual bodily feelings of hunger and fullness. That is often the result of repetitive episodes of eating that has become associated with other things such as eating when...
Published on Dec 11, 2017 by Rachel Newmyer, RN, BLS | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
I was driving home yesterday and watched the driver next to me. She was very angry because the car in front of her was not moving at the rate in which she wanted. She did the swiping motion to shoo him on, she honked her horn, but to no avail. The car in front of her...
Published on Dec 11, 2017 by Daniel Cronk, MD | Men's Health, Regain Health, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Myth or fact: Can I cure my type 2 diabetes with bariatric surgery? Over the last year or so, you may have seen increasing reports in the news and on TV talk shows about the effectiveness of bariatric surgery for type 2 diabetes. This revolutionary concept gained...
Published on Dec 11, 2017 by Aimee Dyess, MS, RDN, LD, CDE | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Whether you are trying to lose weight or working to maintain weight loss, a common concern you might have is, how often should I step on the scale? Unfortunately, the answer to that question isn’t always easy. Previously, weight loss experts stated we should only step...
