Vera came to see me for surgery due to diabetes and weight. She was very concerned about surgery. We discussed diet in detail. She has adopted a vegan lifestyle and is eating large amounts of fruits and veggies. She has […]
Continue ReadingI am always harping on the importance of plant based diets and exercise. Obviously my research and personal and professional experience have me convinced of their benefits. That being said, I often note that this does lead to a type […]
Continue ReadingI get more and more excited when I can get patients to avoid surgery through lifestyle changes. Saw a lady today who was morbidly obese with poorly controlled diabetes. Perfect candidate for gastric bypass. The issue was that her diet […]
Continue ReadingKaiser Permanente is an HMO. Basically, they are a health system that owns healthcare facilities and physicians. They then provide insurance policies to people and if they become ill they are treated at a Kaiser facility by Kaiser doctors. This […]
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