Posts Tagged ‘weight loss’
Fitness enthusiast utilizes Inova Fair Oaks Hospital’s weight loss surgery program to change his life
Top of His Game Sidelined by sports injuries throughout his youth, Nicholas Durso often put his passion for fitness on hold. Recuperating from injuries acquired on the baseball field or on the basketball court often meant settling for a sedentary lifestyle and piling on excess pounds. Throughout his 20s, the 5-foot 11-inch sports enthusiast tried…
Read MoreMother and son lose 115 pounds during Inova’s 12-week medical weight loss program
Triumph Times Two After losing her husband seven years ago, Amy Stidham was faced with raising her two children singlehandedly while mourning the loss of her partner. As the years went by, she often found herself turning to food for comfort. Dieting helped Stidham shed excess pounds, but she was never able to keep the…
Read MoreCelebrating change in the New Year, WUSA 9, December 30, 2014
After making a pledge to change her life 3 years ago, Mary Rappaport received weight loss surgery at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and lost 150 pounds. She gets to celebrate her triumphs at the beginning of each year. Read more on WUSA 9.
Read MoreInova Weight Loss Services Featured on WUSA 9
Sleep apnea & the link to obesity Inova’s Dr. Kajal Zalavadia Discusses Weight Loss Pills Couple Loses Nearly 300 Lbs with Life Changing Procedure Weight loss program changes man’s life dramatically Inova experts discuss weight loss topics. Watch the panel discussion. TweetPinShare0 Shares
Read MoreScott Rhobohn Spoke with WUSA 9 About His Success with Inova’s Medical Weight Loss Program
“Weight loss program changes man’s life dramatically,” WUSA 9, May 19, 2014
Read MoreCouple Loses Over 300 Lbs After Bariatric Surgery at Inova Featured on WUSA 9
“Couple loses nearly 300 lbs with life changing procedure,” WUSA 9, may 15, 2014
Read MoreInova’s Dr. Kajal Zalavadia Spoke with WUSA 9 about Weight Loss Pills
Inova’s Dr. Kajal Zalavadia spoke with WUSA 9 over-the-counter weight loss pills on May 8, 2014.
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks Hospital Physician Among the First Nationwide to Complete a Certification in Obesity Medicine
Dr. Kajal Zalavadia Joins a Nationwide Effort to Help Those Affected by Obesity FAIRFAX, VA – (April 25, 2013) – Dr. Kajal Zalavadia, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Bariatrician (weight loss physician), is one of the first nationwide to complete a board certification in obesity medicine. With nearly two-thirds of Americans considered overweight (33.3 percent) or…
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks Hospital Exercise Physiologist Featured on Fox 5’s Health Watch
(February 14, 2013) – A new study showed that a fairly leisurely approach to scheduling workouts may actually be more beneficial than working out almost daily. Shelly Sweeney, exercise physiologist at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital spoke with Fox 5 about the adverse effects of over training and the science behind the study. DC Breaking Local…
Read MoreIs your personality making you fat?
(May 15, 2012) – Are you impulsive, a multi-tasker or a night owl? Recent research has found a connection between personality and the struggle to lose weight. Even a trait such as being a “giver,” may affect weight gain. Jackie Jacobson, a psychotherapist and bariatric counselor at Inova, spoke to WUSA 9 about how she…
Read More