20.04.2012
In The News, Newport
A Message to our Newport Patients: Summer brings many wonderful activities here in sunny Orange County, CA. Along with popular events, comes some pretty crazy traffic that can wreak havok with our appointment schedule. Please plan ahead, and print out these special summer drving directions, to ensure that you make it to your appointment on time. Don’t underestimate the delays summer traffic can cause! Check the real time traffic map on our website and be prepared with these alternate routes to our Newport Beach Office.
To See if Real Time Traffic is Available: Click the box marked “Traffic” and color coded traffic conditions will appear, when available.
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17.04.2012
In The News
Dr. Skversky was featured in a recent LA Times Special Insert titled “Meet the Doctor: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Your Health.” where he addresses misconceptions about weight loss, supplements and the new combination diet drug formulation called Qnexa, (anticipated to be approved by the FDA in July).
13.03.2012
In The News
Q. I’ve heard that a new drug for weight-loss , Qnexa, was approved. Is that true and how effective is it?
A. Qnexa is a combination of two drugs, phentermine, (an appetite suppressant) and topiramate (anti-seizure) that have been on the market for many years. (1959 and 1996) There are several hundred Bariatric (weight-loss) physicians, including myself, who have been using the above combination, as two separate drugs, with great success and safety for well over a decade. Due to strict dosage limitations, Qnexa, will not be nearly as effective for weight-loss compared to using the drugs separately. Because there are potential significant side effects associated with Qnexa, my concern is that physician instruction and patient compliance will not be given the import necessary for safe and effective use.
*Final FDA approval for Qnexa is anticipated approx July 17, 2012
15.12.2011
In The News
If you have been reading the Weight No More Blog, and listening to our many short installments of radio podcasts over the past year, you are probably aware of Dr. Skversky’s firm opinion of HCG injections as waste of money. Recent actions by the FDA and statements by both the FDA and ASBP, are in agreement with Dr. Skversky’s long held assertion that HCG “slims your wallet, not your waist.”
The American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) issued a press release last week in support of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to remove homeopathic HCG weight loss products from the market.
Read the full press statement HERE
18.08.2011
In The News, Is Off-Label Safe?
FAQ Audio Clip (2 min)
Just posted a new FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) and answer to the website, title What is Off-Label?
Dr. Skversky answers this question during a radio interview, which is presented in this short 2 minute audio clip.
You can listen to the full interview in our media library, found on the VIDEO page, where you also have access to our growing collection of video segments from television interviews and appearances by Weight No More’s medical director, Robert Skversky MD.
Take a minute (or two) to find out exactly what the term “off-label” means and how off-label medication is used for weight loss at Weight No More.
02.05.2011
We Thought You'd Like to Know
Here’s a neat new thing to love about your smart phone right now:
position code in your phone's camera view finder!
Ingrid, in our Newport office discovered that patients with a “Smart Phone” can scan a QR-code ( quick read code) and instantly become a fan of Weight No More’s Facebook Page.
We did a little investigating and came up with this nifty code that can be scanned right from the computer screen. No kidding, Give it a try!
Step 1: You need a QR code scanner “app” on your cell phone first. They are widely available for free or almost free. On iTunes, you can download either SCAN, QR Reader, or QR Code Reader at no cost. (A QR code is not the same thing as a UPC or Bar-code! Some apps can scan all types of codes. But you will need a Q R reader).
Once you have downloaded the free app, open the program on your phone, position the code in your camera viewfinder and simply listen for the beep. The screen will ask you to confirm that you want to go to our Facebook page and you are in!
Now, you are a friend of Weight No More and you have learned something new about your cellphone and technology! See? It’s good to have friends like us!
01.05.2011
From our Facebook Page
If you haven”t bookmarked our Facebook Fan page, you can now do so, knowing that it won’t be changing. The facebook url for Weight No More is now permanently easier to remember: www.Facebook.com/WeightNoMoreMD .
Even Better: If you click the Like 
Button you won’t have to remember a thing to find us or keep up to date with WNM news.
29.04.2011
In The News, Is Off-Label Safe?
Watch the Videos
You have probably noticed quite a bit of chatter in the news lately about “off label” use of prescription medication for weight loss and wondered what all the fuss is about. Is it safe? Where can I find a doctor who really knows about this topic?
You have come to the right place! Robert Skversky MD has devoted the past 18 years of his medical practice strictly to treating the overweight patient and is often called upon by the media as an authority on the subject.
In March, he appeared on the Dr. Oz Show to describe his use of some off label medications, such as Topamax, in combination with more commonly used weight loss medications in his Southern California practice. Earlier this year, he was interviewed for a story on Combination Drug Therapy in MORE magazine. Check out the Video Gallery, to view clips of Dr. Skversky’s appearances on the Dr. Oz Show, The TODAY Show, The Early Show, Good Morning America and much more.
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