While very few physicians have embraced it yet, our practice has been thriving on the use of remotely monitoring patient biometric data. In our clinic, almost all of our patients have smart equipment in their homes which wirelessly sync with our practice.
We monitor body weight, fat mass, water weight, muscle mass, blood pressure, heart rate/heart rate regularity, and blood sugar—all remotely. The patient can remain in the comfort of their own home and data is securely submitted wirelessly to our practice in real-time. This data is analyzed by me and my staff, which we then use to help encourage our patients who are doing well in their journeys. It has also helped us to identify patterns that predict weight regain and has given our practice the unique ability to reach out to our patients in real-time to intervene, increase contact, and lend a helping hand when times are tough. In our practice, gone are the days when you would see your physician six months later, after regaining 30 pounds. @gotowardhealth
I have a serious problem with the term “pre-diabetes.”
The prefix “pre” is used to describe what comes before something.
In reality, “pre”-diabetes is actually AFTER or “post” 15 years of the high insulin levels & inflammation associated with the modern lifestyle.
Prediabetes is usually diagnosed by checking an a1c level, which is the percentage of hemoglobin that binds to sugar as a percentage of normal hemoglobin.
If you a1c is between 5.7 and 6.4, you are considered to have “pre-diabetes”
To achieve this level of pre-diabetes, you must sustain enough carbohydrate/glycemic excursions & weight gain where your average glucose rises sufficiently above normal levels.
The a1c describes your speed, your are past your speed limit.
Defund the American Academy of Pediatrics.
It’s not a neutral medical body… it’s a corporate mouthpiece. Here’s the proof 🧵
💊 Big Pharma
AAP takes money from pharma giants.
Their guidelines? Push GLP-1 injections and bariatric surgery for kids… but demonize reducing carbs and sugar. Profit over prevention.
🥤 Junk Food Industry
AAP is bankrolled by Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo, and formula makers.
The result? Silence on ultra-processed foods… but endless focus on drugs and surgery.
After helping thousands of patients lose weight, here’s my advice for those looking for lifelong, sustainable life changes. These are the “5 MUSTS” anyone trying to lose weight lifelong NEEDS to do.
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Before you understand my “5 musts”, simply ask yourself -what are the side effects of your prior weight loss attempts- NOT your reasons, NOT what you want to happen, what went wrong, what made you stop?
The 5 Musts: #1 HUNGER
Most people quit diets because they feel low energy, tired & hungry. Your weight loss attempt will need to manage HUNGER. Are food choices making you full, or are they leaving you craving more a couple of hours later? Stick to:: 🐠🥩🍳🍗🍖🍤🫑🥑🥬🥦