
Obesity Myths
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Welcome. I am Dr. Tess Garcia, a Family Physician specializing in Weight Management. And I know right now that every single person out there is
The symptoms of a heart attack may not always be obvious. However, we can pay attention to common identifiable symptoms. Remaining aware of your risk for cardiovascular disease is essential. With that awareness, you can try to make healthy diet and lifestyle choices, thus minimizing your overall risk.
Weigh-In Day is an annual celebration on January 4, right after all the big festivities like Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s are over. It is
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and Garcia Family Medicine wants to show you how you can protect yourself from cervical cancer by arming yourself
The opening slide at the Obesity Medicine Association’s Fundamentals of Obesity Medicine course says “All Diets Succeed. All Diets Fail.” This is true and there are biophysical
Although things are changing in the world view of weight management, for fifty years there has been one mantra spoken to us by most doctors: “Eat
In my last blog, I talked about the blood sugar effects of carbohydrates and the resultant effect on insulin. So let’s talk about insulin today. Insulin
In my recent article, The Enemy In Plain Sight, I talked about how the government had decided that saturated fat was to be avoided, leading to
Why talk about calories? Because they are used to define weight management goals and methods. And I am going to suggest that they are getting
In my last blog on calories, I described now calorie-restricted diets do not work. Basically, the advice to Eat Less and Move More is a
Garcia Family Medicine Does Not Take Insurance, We Are A Monthly Based System That Gives You Personalized And Direct Access To Your Physician.
Garcia Family Medicine Does Not Take Insurance, We Are A Monthly Based System That Gives You Personalized And Direct Access To Your Physician.