Want to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle? We can help! GIA 180 offers Ideal Protein, a medically developed weight loss program designed to help clients lose 2-4 pounds per week. If you’re interested in enrolling or have more questions, plan to attend a free seminar on Thursday, May 25, at 5:30 p.m. at 1311 Dowell Springs Blvd. I’d love to help … Read More
GIA 180 is changing lives
Along with GIA 180 dietitian Katelyn Bianconi, I have the pleasure of leading a support group and exercise class for GIA 180 participants twice monthly. Through those and other regular visits, I get to know each person in our weight loss programs and see firsthand the positive impact we’re having in people’s lives. Watching these women and men strive to … Read More
Free seminar on losing weight with Ideal Protein
Have you heard about GIA 180’s newest tool to help you lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle? It’s called Ideal Protein. Ideal Protein is a medically developed weight loss program designed to help clients lose 2-4 pounds per week. To learn more, check out last month’s blog post announcing that GIA 180 now offers Ideal Protein: giaknox.wpengine.com/reach-your-ideal-weight-with-ideal-protein/. If you’re interested … Read More
Gastroenterologists urged to take leadership role in battle against obesity
We continually strive at Gastrointestinal Associates to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients and to pioneer gastrointestinal health care. Towards that goal, we launched GIA 180, a comprehensive weight loss program designed to work with patients to reach a healthy weight in a healthy way. As a member of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and a certified … Read More
Reach your ideal weight with Ideal Protein
Gastrointestinal Associates is pleased to announce the newest service in our GIA 180 weight loss program, aimed at helping people in East Tennessee get healthy and lose weight. GIA 180 is now an independent clinic approved by Ideal Protein to promote weight loss method and sell Ideal Protein meal replacement and supplement products. Ideal Protein is a medically developed weight … Read More
GIA 180 leads the way in bariatric endoscopy
As I shared at the 2016 GI Roundtable, I believe that helping patients lose weight and maintain weight loss is one of the single most effective treatments physicians can offer their patients to help them with long-term health. With endoscopic approaches for weight loss gaining traction, I see a real opportunity for weight management in GI private practices to help … Read More
How ‘bulky’ is your fiber knowledge?
Are you trying to follow a healthier lifestyle? If you’re looking for ways to boost your efforts, fiber can play an important role in helping you achieve that goal. Chances are you’ve heard before that consuming the recommended amount of dietary fiber is important for good health. Understanding the “why” behind that advice may strengthen your resolve to follow the … Read More
Studies linking PPIs to dementia are no need for panic
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) were first approved for use in the 1980s. They are sold by prescription and over-the-counter under a variety of brand names, including Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid. By lowering the amount of acid produced in the stomach, these medications are very effective at treating heartburn and indigestion, along with additional diseases such as peptic ulcers and H. … Read More
Ready to lose weight? We’re here to help.
I am pleased to announce Gastrointestinal Associates’ launch of GIA 180, a new weight loss management division that uses a balanced, multifaceted and surgery-free approach to weight loss featuring ORBERA™, the global market leader for intragastric balloons. To help acquaint you with the program, here are answers to some frequently asked questions.
Colonoscopies and car shopping: What do they have in common?
Before buying a new car, many people spend lots of time reading professional reviews, visiting dealerships and talking to friends and family members with the same car to see how they like it. They want to be sure their money is going into a top-quality vehicle. But are we as careful when it comes to our health? Sadly, most of … Read More