Dr. Rebecca Manganello, a provider on our WakeMed Medical Weight Management team, is dual board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians and a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Manganello is passionate about empowering patients. She recognizes the importance of a supportive partnership and is dedicated to providing this […]
Bubbly and extraverted, Alexis Harris loves listening to music and making TikTok dance videos — similar to many teenagers. Thrice exceptional (diagnosed with ADHD, autism and a learning disability), she lights up when asked about her school — East Wake High, favorite subject — math, and hopes for the future — advocacy. Alexis plans to […]
Bariatric surgery is an excellent tool for managing obesity, but it is not be effective alone. It takes continued hard work and dedication as well as lifestyle changes in order to realize and maintain substantial weight loss and to avoid or control chronic diseases, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or cancer. Regardless of where […]
This article originally appeared on Health.com. Weight-loss surgery has always been a topic of conversation and intrigue. After New Jersey Governor Chris Christie underwent Lap-Band surgery (in which a silicone band is placed around the upper part of the stomach to shrink it) in 2013, the media went crazy, questioning how much weight he’d lost, […]
It’s time to kick off a healthy new year! Losing weight is one of the best ways to improve your overall health, reduce your risk factors for chronic diseases, and improve your confidence. If you’re tired of trying the latest fad diet each new year, it might be a great time to learn about how […]
Being overweight is challenging for anyone, but especially for children and adolescents. Currently 1 in every 3 child in the United States is overweight or obese, a rate that has tripled in the past 30 years! As parents, we worry about the impact of excess weight on our children’s health. Obesity increases the risk for […]
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