by Carolyn Ross | Jun 2, 2009 | Carolyn Ross MD
UPCOMING RETREAT: Save the Date October 16-19, 2009 The Awakened Body Journey is a women’s retreat scheduled for October 16-19, 2009 in the setting of the foothills of the beautiful Rocky Mountains outside of Denver, Colorado. This 4-day, 3 night retreat is...
by Carolyn Ross | Jun 2, 2009 | Carolyn Ross MD
Are you a chronic relapser or yo-yo dieter? Do you often reach your goal weight or get close only to find yourself throwing all your hard work away for a binge or because you just can’t diet anymore? Fact #7: Whatever food meant to you as a kid or during a tough...
by Carolyn Ross | May 20, 2009 | Bulimia, Compulsive Overeating, Depression, obesity, Weight
Fact #6 – Obesity is associated with a number of health risks. When you got to most doctors, they will tell you that if you don’t reach your “ideal weight” you will get heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Your risk for heart attacks and certain cancers...
by Carolyn Ross | May 19, 2009 | Anorexia, Bulimia, Carolyn Ross MD, Compulsive Overeating, obesity
If you read the previous blog, you will know that the predisposition to obesity is overwhelmingly genetic. What does this mean to you? Well, if you come from a family of overweight individuals, it will undoubtedly be more difficult for you to lose weight and keep it...
by Carolyn Ross | May 19, 2009 | Bulimia, Compulsive Overeating, Depression
I just recently attended and was a speaker at the 6th Annual Nutrition and Health Conference put on by the University of Arizona (www.nutritionandhealthconf.org). The conference was held in Chicago and May 11th was declared by Mayor Daley to be Nutrition and Health...