So many of us have the goal to lose a few pounds. But we all know that losing weight is not the easiest thing to do. Most often, we need extra motivation to make life changes. We also know how important exercise is for so many health and mental health conditions. Yet, here we are…

A patient tells me she can’t sleep. He husband snores and it keeps her awake almost every night. If she falls asleep before he does, she doesn’t always wake up. But even then, his snoring can be so loud, she wakes up. Clearly, she needs her sleep. And he needs to see a sleep specialist!…

Moms are powerful when it comes to influencing their daughter’s body image and satisfaction. But let me be clear, this is not a blog about blaming moms. It is about our influence and how to use it properly. One of the biggest influences regarding body image is family dynamics. Moms, dads and siblings all play…

A survey of dieters conducted by Survey Sampling International for Medi-Weightloss Clinics (a Tampa-based franchise of physician-supervised weight loss clinics) found that 29% of dieters felt pressured by colleagues to eat food not on their plan. They reported being made fun of for dieting, having colleagues order food at restaurants they preferred not to eat,…

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