by Dr Melody Covington | Apr 23, 2020 | Weight Loss
Infertility is defined as an inability to produce offspring after 12 months of unprotected consistent sexual intercourse. According to the CDC 13% of women ages 15-49 are impacted by infertility. One in seven couples struggles with fertility. It is well...
by Dr Melody Covington | Jun 26, 2019 | Ask Dr Covington
Dr Covington answers your questions. Yes. It is due to the relationship between fat, fibroids, and estrogen. Fibroids or leiomyoma (myo meaning muscle and oma meaning tumor) are common non-cancerous muscle growths within the uterus. Fibroids occur in childbearing age...
by Dr Melody Covington | Jun 19, 2019 | Ask Dr Covington
Dr Covington answers your questions. This question comes from a patient who came for a new weight loss visit. She picked up PGX from a local retail pharmacy and started taking it after a friend tried it for weight loss. At the time, I was not familiar with PGX but...
by Dr Melody Covington | May 30, 2019 | Weight Loss Medication
Phentermine is an FDA-approved weight loss medication for weight loss in adults. Phentermine’s primary mechanism of action is the release of norepinephrine from the brain causing a suppression of appetite, increase in energy, and release and break down of fat....
by Dr Melody Covington | May 20, 2019 | Ask Dr Covington
Dr Covington answers your questions Absolutely! The trick is making sure that you are not only using the correct protein but also using the right nutrient balance, macronutrient balance, portion control, and calories – so using a meal replacement program that...
