November 25, 2019
Thanksgiving is wonderful time to celebrate family, friendships and food. Even for those of us watching our weight and trying to stay healthy through the holiday season, there is no reason not to look forward to a holiday that celebrates FOOD; we jus...
October 28, 2019
An antioxidant is a compound most often found in foods that inhibits OXIDATION, which is a chemical reaction that produces free radicals in the body. What’s the big deal about free radicals?? Free radicals cause cell damage and play a role in prom...
September 10, 2019
What is the ideal diet for weight loss? How much protein should you eat? Should we all be doing intermittent fasting? How do we boost our metabolism??? All good questions. Some simple answers. There was a great article written in the New England Jour...
August 5, 2019
Working with an Obesity Medicine Specialist: How will this improve your weight loss success? For most people, losing weight is an up and down battle. This is because there are physiologic changes that occur with weight loss that increase appetite and...
July 30, 2019
Being overweight or obese is not a personal choice. Obesity is a disease caused by a complex interplay among genetics, the environment, altered metabolic physiology, and many other factors. Excess weight is not solely the result of eating too much an...
July 22, 2019
What to expect during your first visit at the office: A detailed medical, medication, and diet history as well as a physical exam An EKG if necessary A comprehensive weight loss plan based on your individual medical picture including: advanced nutrit...
July 15, 2019
The healthcare costs for an individual with extra weight or obesity are 42% higher than the costs of an individual at a healthy weight. My patients are often initially concerned about the fact that I don’t take insurance for office visits. They worry...
July 8, 2019
People often ask me, “What exactly is MEDICAL weight loss??" Great question. We hear about bariatric surgery, like gastric bypass and gastric sleeve procedures all of the time. Those are both surgeries to treat obesity. But there is a medical appro...
July 1, 2019
Why do so many women gain weight around perimenopause and menopause? Aren’t the hot flashes, insomnia, and irritability enough? Many women struggle with the symptoms of menopause and the associated weight gain, and although hormone replacement can h...
June 19, 2019
Why Obesity Medicine? Dr. Dishler become aware early on in her private practice that carrying extra weight was impacting almost every aspect of her patients’ physical health. She went to medical school as a result of a passion for fitness, optimal h...