Monthly Archives: June 2009

Managing your weight is a health issue, period. It has nothing to do with being attractive or sexy or being able to wear certain types of clothing – although some of these perks can be great motivators. But staying within your […] Read more »

Events and special occasions can easily turn into major setbacks for any weight management- or fitness program. Holidays, vacations, reunions, parties and weddings – the list of opportunities is endless. Even in exceptional situations, you should never pull out all […] Read more »

At first you notice that your clothes begin to shrink. Then you realize at some point that you are quickly getting out of breath after walking short distances or climbing a few flights of stairs. You no longer have the […] Read more »

Successful long-term weight management is not only based on dieting and exercise but on many other changes in one’s lifestyle as well. One of the main reasons dieting resolutions often fail is that only peripheral measures are taken, such as […] Read more »

When new clients come to my office, one of the first questions I ask is: What is your goal? Most people have a good answer ready. I want to lose weight, I have diabetes or high blood pressure that need […] Read more »

People don’t develop disorders for no reason. Compulsive eating, excessive drinking, chain-smoking and lack of physical activity are all bad habits acquired over a period of time and in response to certain experiences and situations. Of course, most people don’t […] Read more »

At the outset, everyone who goes on a diet- or fitness program is a sure winner. But no matter how dedicated you are, sticking to the game plan for the long haul is the real challenge. Prepare yourself for failure. […] Read more »

When I counsel patients who are about to enter into a weight loss- or fitness program, I usually invite other family members, especially spouses, to come along for an initial visit to my practice. After all, they share the same […] Read more »

Norman Cousins had just recovered from a life-threatening illness when he wrote his famous autobiographical book, “Anatomy of an Illness – As Perceived by the Patient” (1979 W.W. Norton & Co., Inc.). By the time of his writing, his doctors […] Read more »