Metabolic Health in Teens with Dr. Karla

Welcome to a year in review of Metabolic Health in teens!  A year in review: Teen Metabolic Health in 2023 I can’t think of a more prolific year for teen metabolic health than 2023. And, I’m not just talking about the FDA’s approval of GLP-1 medications like wegovy. In fact, did you know I crea…

A Mom's Journey of Advocacy to finally find effective treatment for her daughter with obesity

Parents, Teens, Doctors, listen to a Mom of an adolescent with insulin resistance and obesity talk with Dr. Karla about her journey of how she advocates to get her daughter effective treatment with the new Anti-Obesity Medications. It's been a long road for Mom, Kailey, and her family as she has ad…

Weight Loss Medications like Wegovy in Teens with Dr. Karla

A Doctor’s Take on Weight Loss Medications & Teens Go to drkarlamd.com to learn more. The results of the STEP TEENS phase 3 trial of once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 2.4mg (Wegovy) in adolescents aged 12 up to 18 years old with obesity are very promising. Published in November of this year in t…

Ask Dr. Karla Q&A: How can I help my overweight teen without judging her?

I'm struggling with wanting to help my daughter who is overweight.  I want her to be healthy and feel good about her body. I also know there is so much stigma about size in our society. I feel stuck. How can I help her? This is what I call dualistic thinking, black and white, two sides of a coin…

Diet Belief Upgrades with Dr. Karla! September Story vs. Facts

Ready to challenge beliefs? Like, really challenge beliefs? Do you know your thoughts have power? Your current thinking creates your current reality. Your Now thinking creates your Now result. Your brain is a story making machine. Most of what goes on in your brain, the thousands of unconscious th…

Healthcare's 3 Epic Childhood Obesity Fails

To learn more about my self-love superpower approach to create healthy habits for life for teens and parents, like and subscribe to my YouTube channel and go to imecommunity.com and check out my Cut the Cringe downloadable healthy conversation script. Self-love superpower, Dr. Karla When it comes t…

Do you bully your body? How to get unstuck from your body negative thoughts with Dr. Karla

Do you bully your body? How to get unstuck from your body negative thoughts! IME Body Image Thoughts to Think for June! Welcome to summer! Whew! So far, it’s been a whirlwind for our family with my daughter’s graduation from High School and tomorrow I’m headed to Texas to move my oldest daughter in…

Parents, stop weight bullying your kid and your kid's friends!

Parents, stop weight bullying your kid and your kid's friends! You're crossing an inappropriate boundary when you judge and comment on a child's body. Do better! Now! Here's the logic thread: If you weight bully, your kid will bully. If you are bullying, do a U-turn. You are bullying yourself. If y…

Setting Boundaries with Teens to Stop Weight Bullying with Dr. Karla

Setting Boundaries with Teens to Stop Weight Bullying   First on the playlist for the week is "We're not gonna take it" by Twisted Sister, a real get you pumped up to set some powerful boundaries with bullies 80's rock song. Video is hilarious too in case you want to transport yourself back to th…

Weight Bullying and Teens Episode 1 with Dr. Karla

Hey,    Whether you are a teen, parent, physician, healthcare provider, teacher or school administrator, listen up!    I want you to know that I'm coaching you on a very sensitive topic in this first blog of my ongoing series.    In my teens and weight bullying series, I'm talking about bully…