by Elizabeth Aslinger | Dec 12, 2017 | 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...
by Charles Schmittdiel, Ph.D. | Dec 11, 2017 | 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...
by Rachel Newmyer, RN, BLS | Dec 11, 2017 | 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...
by Daniel Cronk, MD | Dec 11, 2017 | 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...
by Aimee Dyess, MS, RDN, LD, CDE | Dec 11, 2017 | 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...
by erlangerhealth | Oct 18, 2017 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
You’re probably familiar with metabolism. It’s that stubborn thing that can either help your weight-loss efforts or hurt them. But can you do anything to speed up your metabolism? First, what exactly is metabolism? Well, essentially, metabolism is your body’s process...
