“Everyone seems to be talking about fat these days. That fat somehow is good now and can help with weight loss and disease prevention. How can...
Weight Management
My doctor prescribed methylphenidate for weight gain from Effexor and Lexapro. It makes me sleepy/drowsy. Is there a better drug for appetite suppression?
There are occasional patients who become sluggish or sedated with methylphenidate for reasons that aren't clear. If you are taking Effexor or Lexapro in the...
When my mother died my doctor prescribed Meridia and I like it very much but recently it has not worked. Is there anything similar to Meridia?
Meridia (sibutramine) is FDA approved for weight loss. It combines the effects of antidepressants like Effexor (at doses of 225mg or higher) or Cymbalta with...
Vitamins & Supplements: Are they really worth it?
We have heard it since we were kids, but do we really need to take our vitamins? The answer is yes. Most Americans don’t...
Chromium Picolinate
Chromium is a mineral present in our diet and in trace amounts in our body. Diets lacking in adequate fruits and vegetables may result in...
Carbohydrate Craving - Causes and Cures
Probably the most common cause of carbohydrate craving is eating too many starches and sweets. Eating or drinking carbohydrates without much protein or fat causes...
Metabolic Syndrome - Not Just Apples vs Pears
Metabolic Syndrome was the headline issue at last week's annual meeting of psychiatrists (APA). What is it? Do you fit the criteria? What can you...
Part Six - Medication and Weight Control
In general, when we are aroused, vigilant, or alert and especially when in a “fight or flight” mode our appetite is suppressed. The brain transmitters...
Part Three - The Importance of Bright Light
Many of the important systems in our body like sleep, body temperature, cortisol (stress hormone) and growth hormone go through a 24 hour cycle or...
Part Four - Genetic Obesity
Wow! That sounds like a copout - “genetic obesity”. But for many people it is reality. I have seen people who have more self-discipline than...