The patient attends a series of 12 Transitions classes designed and taught by experts in the field of psychology, nutrition, exercise and medical obesity. The patients are also followed by medical clinicians with advanced training in medical weight management. In addition to the programs offered by Health Max , programs and educational resources are also referred to that are recommended by the Health Max Medical Advisory Board. There are many possibilities available for diagnosing and treating weight problems. Patients need a reference point to direct them to valuable and credible resources.
Metabolic problems are frequently to blame for the excess pounds.
Nutritional problems can also cause difficulty in treating overweight individuals. For example, food allergies can play an integral role in managing weight and without the knowledge of which foods are causing the problem people try in vain to lose unwanted pounds. We use services such as Immuno Laboratories to test our patients if we suspect delayed food allergies as a component cause for their obesity. This is a simple blood test, which identifies IgG antibodies against nearly 100 common foods. Dr. Braly, MD, medical director for Immuno Labs gave an informative seminar to physicians recently in Miami, regarding the effects of food allergy in diabetes and obesity.