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Apr 1
4 min

Erythritol in the News

A recent article published in Nature Medicine reported an association between erythritol and cardiovascular events in humans as well as a...

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DBT: Healthy Habits for the Mind (& Body)

Valerie Sutherland, MD

Feb 11
3 min

DBT: Healthy Habits for the Mind (& Body)

One’s mind is just as important to their overall health as their body. In some cases, a healthy mind is a necessary component for a...

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Valerie Sutherland, MD

Jan 25
2 min

Big Benefits from Modest Weight Loss

Have you ever been told that you should lose so much weight that it seemed too daunting to even try? Has a doctor ever told you that you...

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Mindfullness Meditation: Harnessing your Inner Power

Valerie Sutherland, MD

Oct 30, 2022
4 min

Mindfullness Meditation: Harnessing your Inner Power

If humans are mostly creatures of habit, as noted in the acclaimed book, “The Power of Habit”, and much of our health and wellness (and...

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Medications vs. Lifestyle in Weight Loss

Valerie Sutherland, MD

Oct 8, 2022
5 min

Medications vs. Lifestyle in Weight Loss

There is a recent “news cycle” in weight loss medication. Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) was approved to treat Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on May...

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Valerie Sutherland, MD

Sep 24, 2022
2 min

An Ounce of Prevention

Preventive and routine care is care that helps prevent health problems or finds them before they become serious. Examples of common...

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Rainier Medical Weight Loss Program Top 10 FAQs

Valerie Sutherland, MD

Aug 20, 2022
4 min

Rainier Medical Weight Loss Program Top 10 FAQs

August is glorious in the Pacific Northwest! Many people enjoy travel and special events. It is hard to believe that Fall and Back to...

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Valerie Sutherland, MD

Aug 13, 2022
2 min

Trauma, Abuse and Obesity

After finally reaching a healthier weight after having obesity for decades, some people have unexpected reactions to their new bodies....

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Valerie Sutherland, MD

Aug 6, 2022
3 min

Sitting is the New Smoking

Last week, we read about making over the home environment to be conducive to a healthy lifestyle, especially healthy food, limited screen...

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Valerie Sutherland, MD

Jul 30, 2022
6 min

Healthy Home Makeover

Before the pandemic, I would have said that many people spend as many waking hours at work as they do at home. Now, many people spend a...

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Experts in medically supervised very low calorie diet programs and anti obesity pharmacotherapy in the setting of comprehensive longitudinal treatment for the chronic condition of overweight/obesity.

Experts in medically supervised very low calorie diet programs and anti obesity pharmacotherapy
in the setting of comprehensive longitudinal treatment for the chronic condition of overweight/obesity.