Richardson Pain & Wellness Blog

Did you know that around half of Americans want to lose weight? When it comes to new year’s resolutions, getting in shape and shedding excess weight are some of the most common goals. Unfortunately, these goals are the most commonly failed resolutions. In fact, many give up after about a month.

If you really want to drop some weight, it’s important to make smart choices from the beginning. Here are some things you should do before you take the first step to ensure your success in your weight loss journey.

Can you believe that 2021 is almost over? Compared to the previous year, this one has flown by, but it still had its challenges. Looking forward, you hope 2022 brings good things, but a major portion of that depends on you! You may not be able to control the pandemic, but you do have the ability to control yourself.

Are you wanting to make a big change in your life with your new year’s resolution? Would you like to feel healthier and lose weight for good? Read on to learn reasons why you may want to consider medical weight loss in 2022 when the ball drops.

Now that Thanksgiving is over, you go into full holiday mode. Many people dedicate time to decorating, hanging up lights, setting up your tree, shopping for gifts, baking cookies and other goodies, hosting or attending get-togethers, etc. Are you tired just thinking about everything on your to-do list this holiday season?

This time of year can be stressful and demand a lot of energy, which is why you may want to consider getting Vitamin B12 shots. In this post, you’ll learn more about why this vitamin is essential and how these supplement injections can help you have the energy to truly enjoy the season the way you want.

You may hear about hormones the most when you experience a big stage in life, such as puberty or menopause, but the truth is that hormones affect your life every day. Although most hormones can have an effect on how you feel and even impact your weight, one stands out as particularly important to understand and keep under control: cortisol. In this post, you’ll learn more about this hormone and how you can naturally keep it balanced, increasing your chances of successfully losing and keeping off excess weight.

On the inside, you feel like you’re still as spry as ever, but on the outside, you may be showing signs of your age. Getting older usually comes with more aches and pains than before, but that doesn’t mean you have to slow down a lot. In fact, many studies have found that seniors who exercise have better immune health, digestion, blood pressure, and bone density. They also have a reduced risk of heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and certain cancers.

If you’re a senior, you may not be as agile or strong as you used to be, but it’s important to stay active. How can you do it safely and effectively? Read on to find out.

After weeks and months of eating better and exercising on a regular basis, you hope to see the scale show a much lower number than it did before. But when you step onto it, you don’t see the progress you expected. Why aren’t you losing weight? What could be standing in your way?

One possibility could be that your hormones are not properly balanced. In this post, you’ll learn about the importance of hormones to your weight loss and how restoring balance can help you achieve your weight loss goals.

Have you been feeling down a lot more lately? Maybe you’re feeling more tired, more irritable, or more anxious than you normally do. It may look like a mental health problem, and your first impulse may be to contact a psychiatrist or counselor, but have you considered that you may have low testosterone?

Both men and women depend on this hormone, but men are especially affected when levels drop below normal. In this post, you’ll learn about the possible connection between low T and depression and anxiety in men and how treating the first problem may help resolve the others.

When you hear the word testosterone, you probably associate it with men’s health. That’s because although both men and women need this hormone, it is most prevalent and especially necessary in men.

As a man ages, his testosterone levels naturally decrease. This process is a normal part of getting older. In fact, he loses about 1 percent of this hormone every year after he turns 30. However, if his testosterone levels aren’t where they should be even at a young age, he can suffer many unpleasant symptoms. What can happen when a man has low testosterone? Read on to find out!

You’re tired of trying and failing to get rid of the extra weight you carry around. After trying multiple diets on your own, you may start to wonder whether you’ll ever succeed. But you may have not have taken advantage of one important resource—a weight loss coach. But will this person actually make a difference? Absolutely! Read on to learn four benefits a weight loss coach can provide!

You can’t understand it. You’ve read the books, followed the programs, and yet still haven’t lost the weight you’ve wanted. While diets work for some people, they can be unsuccessful for many others, but why? Read on to learn about five common reasons that you might be failing in your diet and what you can do about it with a medical weight loss team.