Parkland Leadership Blog

Many people eat more calories than they need because they have a warped sense of what an appropriate portion size is for their particular nutritional...

tags: weight loss

Nutrition Fads: What Works and What Doesn’t

July 29, 2019

Healthy eating habits not only help lose excess weight, but also help reduce high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and excess body weight or...

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Manage Your Weight To Help Manage Joint Pain

July 29, 2019

According to rheumatology experts at the Mayo Clinic, “Every pound of excess weight exerts about 4 pounds of extra pressure on the knees. So,...

tags: orthopedics , weight loss

Healthy Weight, Healthy Heart

July 28, 2019

All activity in our bodies is fueled by calories, including physical activity and basic bodily functions. Excess weight gain occurs when the ...

tags: cardiology , heart & vascular , weight loss

The link between weight loss and reduced joint...

January 1, 2018

Achy knees. Arthritic ankles. Shoulders that sing when you lift the groceries. If you have joint pain and are looking for relief, weight loss...

tags: joint pain , losing weight to reduce joint pain , reducing joint pain , weight loss

Parkland Medical Center Blog

Weight Loss

When diets aren’t enough: Is weight loss surgery...

The Not-So-Sweet Side of Eating Too Much Sugar

I'm Sad, Let's Eat!

Supersized: The Do’s and Don’ts of Portion Control