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I'm an obesity medicine physician and as one, I emphasize that the treatment for the disease of obesity are multiple pillars. Yes, not...

Dear Anak, Can you believe that there's only less than 10 weeks left until you graduate from high school? I cannot believe how we are...

When it comes to weight loss, most people think the key to success lies in finding the perfect plan. They try one diet after another,...

When it comes to weight loss, most people instinctively turn to discipline, willpower, and strict rules. It is what were taught or...

Just last week I was in beautiful Oahu, Hawaii for a Women Physician Conference by Dr. Bonnie Koo. Something I have been looking forward...

I knew I will be releasing this on my 51st birthday, So I thought I'd write a personal reflection of my 50th year of being alive and...

I always start my clinic visits and coaching calls with the question, "What’s going well?" Our brain is conditioned to scan for problems...

I started writing this piece with, "How to stop emotional eating..." but I know that would not be authentic of me. It's not what I tell...

Talking to patients regarding their health is obviously what I do. I have been a physician for 27 years, a family medicine physician for...

When you think about building a morning routine, you might picture a serene, structured start to the day — yoga at sunrise, a journal...

Last week, we talked about why most New Year’s resolutions fail and how habit tracking can help you build lasting change. This week,...

Dear Joaquin, As many parents, do, I often wonder what your future would look like. It's a mental exercise that can sometimes be exciting...

Second Friday of January is National Quitters' Day! Don't let this be you! Did you know that the second Friday of January is...

When we say disease, what comes to mind are infections, chronic conditions, from a simple cold to the most complex multi systemic medical...

Do you believe that if you send out to the universe a question that it will provide you with answers? It was the the fall of 2020. It was...

Read part one here: https://www.thepivotingphysician.com/post/the-pivot-within-a-personal-account-of-life-coaching-s-influence-on-my-jour...

Read part 1 here: https://www.thepivotingphysician.com/post/the-pivot-within-a-personal-account-of-life-coaching-s-influence-on-my-journe...

When I started this blog, it was meant to be a catch all of my thoughts; a creative outlet. The Pivoting Physician. At the time I was...

Wht is wrong with people?

Dear Anak, Happy 17th birthday! As you know, Mom spends a lot of time on Facebook. 😄 There is one FB feature that I have loved,...