Medical Weight Management, Weight Management

Wegovy injections: New weight loss drug is a nonsurgical option

Last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Wegovy (semaglutide) for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or who are overweight and have at least one weight-related condition (such as diabetes or hypertension). This is the first weight loss drug approval from the FDA since 2014. New weight loss drug is a…

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Medical Weight Management, Weight Management

What to eat before weight loss surgery: The liver-shrinking diet

What is a liver-shrinking diet and why do you need it? Your doctor might tell you to follow this type of diet if you are preparing for bariatric (weight loss) surgery such as a gastric bypass or sleeve procedure. Many candidates for weight loss surgery also have enlarged livers. This often is due to diets…

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Medical Weight Management, Weight Management

A weight management physician discusses 4 popular weight loss drugs

Patients who are overweight or obese potentially can benefit from a medication approved for long-term weight management. Four weight loss medications — Contrave, Qsymia, Saxenda and Xenical — that have been approved since 2012 give weight management physicians a lot more tools to help treat obesity. Prior to 2012, we didn’t have as much to…

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Bariatric Surgery, Medical Weight Management, Weekly Health Tip, Weight Management

What is the best diet?

For those thinking of starting the new year by shedding some pounds to reach a healthier weight, our weight management specialists have broken down some pros and cons to help you decide what is the best diet for you. Whole30 Pros Increased energy Possible weight loss Possible improved health from identifying foods that cause skin…

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