When deciding to work with a registered dietitian (RD), it’s beneficial to review their specialty. Although all dietitians go through the same curriculum (or similar) and pass the same national board exam, some may decide to extended their educational endeavors and focus within an area of special interest and obtain advanced degrees and certifications. JustRead More
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What is an Intragastric Balloon Procedure? Intragastric balloon placement is a procedure for weight loss that involves placing a saline-filled silicone balloon in your stomach. This helps you lose weight by limiting how much you can eat and making you feel fuller faster. The intragastric balloon procedure may be an option if you have concernsRead More
What is medical nutrition therapy for weight loss? When it comes to procedures for weight loss, Medical Nutrition Therapy is one type of treatment for people who are overweight. It’s also for people with certain health conditions. During treatment, you will work with a registered dietitian to make a nutrition plan just for you.Read More
Looking for some weight loss tips? Often, simple changes like creating healthy sleep habits and practicing stress management techniques can greatly improve your health and help support weight management goals. Why? How does stress and inadequate sleep impact your weight goals? Under normal circumstances, hormonal changes can counter the change due to stress. However, chronicRead More
It’s hard not to think of Elvis and the song “Viva Las Vegas” when talking about the vagus nerve. You can think of the vagus nerve as the “Strip”, a road that connects the brain to digestive system. So needless to say, the vagus nerve and digestion are intimately connected. You may be able toRead More
Internal and external hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids are enlarged swollen veins in the anus and rectum. They’re also called piles. They can be painful and, fortunately, there are hemorrhoid treatments. There are two main types of hemorrhoids: Internal hemorrhoids are inside the rectum and may not be visible. External hemorrhoids are located under the skin around the anus, outsideRead More
What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are swollen veins located around the anus or in the lower rectum. About 50 percent of adults experience the symptoms of hemorrhoids by the age of 50 and many seek hemorrhoid treatment. Hemorrhoids can either be internal or external. Internal hemorrhoids develop within the anus or rectum. External hemorrhoids develop outsideRead More
What is Hiatal Hernia? Any time an internal body part pushes into an area where it doesn’t belong, it’s called a hernia. The hiatus is an opening in the diaphragm — the muscular wall separating the chest cavity from the abdomen. In a hiatal hernia (also called hiatus hernia) the stomach bulges up into theRead More
When deciding to take a probiotic it’s beneficial to first determine WHY you’re taking one. Do you have digestive issues or some other reason to suspect you need a probiotic? Is it because you were told they’re great, support weight management goals or improve bloating? You should consider if consuming probiotics via foods such asRead More
“As you’re working on weight management, you MUST make the process as easy as possible and focus on sustainability for LONG TERM success. When you are considering procedures for weight loss, are you losing weight for today OR for 5 + years down the road? DONT’ RUSH! Meal Planning Tips: Personally, I have lazy daysRead More
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