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Get the latest developments in medical weight loss at Clinical Nutrition Center in Denver, Colorado, a doctor-supervised weight loss center. Ethan Lazarus, MD is a medical weight loss doctor helping patients achieve long-term weight control.
Weight Loss Doctor Denver / Bariatric Doctor Denver A bariatric (weight loss) doctor is a doctor with advanced training in obesity medicine. By Doctor, this means an individual with an M.D. degree (or D.O.) So, why see a weight loss…
With summer right around the corner, who doesn’t want to shed a few of the winter pounds? What would you think of the following 3 tips: 1) Replace 2 meals a day with CNC protein shakes or bars 2) Make…
Even with very little time and no training in obesity medicine, the following tips can be very helpful: 1) DO NOT BLAME, THREATEN OR PRESSURE. 2) DO NOT SUGGEST UNREALISTIC GOALS (5-10% is realistic, but even this can be incredibly…
Insurance coverage remains a significant issue; however, we have seen tremendous improvements in coverage over the past several years. Most patients are successful using their HSA or Flex dollars towards treatment. Also, many PPO’s cover all or part of a…
At CNC, our registered dietitians have always been the cornerstone of our treatment programs. This really differentiates us from other options. Registered dietitians I believe are the best resource for not only individualized weight loss programs, but for behavior modification,…
In short, BMI was never intended to set goals for weight loss. All too often I have patients who are told they must achieve a certain BMI to qualify for a joint replacement surgery or for a preferred rate on…
A randomized placebo controlled trial called SCOUT (Sibutramine Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial) was launched in 2002 and enrolled over 10,000 overweight or obese individuals with diabetes or a history of coronary or peripheral vascular disease or stroke, along with other CV…
Not Yet. However, it appears likely to me that the Obesity Society (formerly NAASO – North American Association for the Study of Obesity) and the Bariatric Society (ABBM – American Board of Bariatric Medicine) will have a coming to terms…
Qnexa is a drug in development by California company Vivus. In a new study published in the Lancet, Qnexa helped individuals not only lose an average of 22 pounds during the year, but also see improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol…
Colorado is spending nearly $1 billion a year on obesity related medical costs. The state of Colorado has the second fastest growing rate of child obesity in the nation. For the full article click here.
