Dietary Effects on Lipids: Not as Straightforward as it Seems
What happens to a patient's cholesterol panel when they start a carbohydrate-restricted diet? You may guess that all parameters of their lipid panel w…
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Sleeve Gastrectomy: Who, What, Where, and Why
Obesity medicine specialists will often talk with patients about different metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) options - the benefits, contraindicat…
Energy Expenditure: Boring, but Essential
It's always enjoyable to write (and read) blogs on fun topics, like tirzepatide or new procedures, but not so much on basic foundational topics. So, l…
Vitamin B Deficiencies
Deficiencies of fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins, minerals, total calories (marasmus), and protein (kwashiorkor) are commonplace on ABOM board r…
Webinar Video: ABOM Exam & Starting in Obesity Medicine
Are you interested in practicing obesity medicine or taking the ABOM exam? Join Carolynn Francavilla Brown, MD, D-ABOM, FOMA, and Kevin Smith, DO, D-A…
Knowledge Check: EOSS, Bardet-Biedl, Hypoglycemia, & Adiponectin
Knowledge checks will be available every fifth blog and consist of a checklist of objectives and questions based on the prior blog posts. In addition,…
Adiponectin: Not There When You Need It the Most
On a recent blog, I discussed adiposopathy, also known as sick fat disease. This refers to the adipocyte secretion of inflammatory hormones, such as t…
Hypoglycemia Post-RYGB? Not Always Dumping Syndrome
Have you ever had one of those patient cases that bugs you? For me, it was a case of "dumping syndrome" that didn't quite feel right. Why was a patien…
Bardet-Biedl: Polydactyly and Dystrophic Retinopathy
During development, cilia are vital to the proper placement and function of organs. For example, situs inversus with dextrocardia is a condition that …
Edmonton Obesity Staging System: Telling More of the Story
For adults, the classification of obesity is calculated primarily based on anthropometric measurements, such as body mass index and waist circumferenc…
Knowledge Check: Lipedema, Tirzepatide, Ulcer vs. Stricture, BED
Knowledge checks will be available every fifth blog and consist of a checklist of objectives and questions based on the prior blog posts. In addition,…
Binge Eating Disorder: A Compulsive, Guilt-Provoking Condition
Although the prevalence of binge eating disorder is approximately 3% in the general population, nearly 20-30% (some sources say 50%) of those pursuing…
Tirzepatide: Too New for Boards?
Note: At the time of the initial blog publication, tirzepatide was not yet available. This has been updated accordingly to maintain relevance. An upda…
Anastomotic Stricture vs. Ulcer: Roux-en-Y Complications
Knowing the short-term and long-term complications after a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is vital for ABOM boards. It is expected that when you see …
Lipedema vs. Lymphedema: What’s the Difference?
Anyone practicing obesity medicine has seen lipedema, whether we recognized it or not. Often misdiagnosed as lymphedema, these two conditions have dis…
