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The Wellness Blog by Dr. Fatima Iqbal
Expert tips and insights on weight management, wellness, and healthy living to help you thrive.


Is Sleep the Missing Link in Your Weight Loss Journey?
In today’s fast-paced world, sleep is often the first thing we sacrifice. But at Crabtree Health, we see every day how poor sleep may be...
naeemfyma
Jun 25


The Truth About Sugar: How It Wrecks Your Body and What You Can Do About It
What happens when excessive glucose piles up in the body over ten or twenty years ? Its surprising to know that every cell in the body...
naeemfyma
Jun 11


Leptin Resistance: The Hidden Hormonal Disruptor That Affects Your Thyroid
Leptin resistance disrupts thyroid function, slowing metabolism and causing weight gain. Fix it with diet, sleep, and stress management!
Fatima Iqbal
Feb 1


The Dangers of Online Advice for Weight Management and Hormonal Imbalance
How online advice can be dangerous for many patients who are looking for alternative ways to fight their diseases.
Fatima Iqbal
Jan 27


Understanding PCOS: A Common Yet Overlooked Condition Affecting Women’s Health
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among women of reproductive age, affecting approximately 10% of...
Fatima Iqbal
Jan 11


End of Compounding of Popular Weight Loss Drug: What it means for you.
End of compounded GLP 1 and what that means for you.
Fatima Iqbal
Dec 25, 2024


Ketogenic Dieting: My own experience as a physician
Ketogenic Dieting is not all that it is hyped up to be. Learn my experience with it as a physician.
Fatima Iqbal
Dec 12, 2024


What I learned from my Wegovy Marketing Dinner
Are you willing to take weight loss medications forever to reduce your risk of chronic disease. Learn the latest research on GLP1 agonist.
Fatima Iqbal
Nov 1, 2024


Is Direct Primary Care the future of healthcare
Direct Primary Care as the way to practice primary care.
Fatima Iqbal
Sep 3, 2024


The Sunnah of Walking and Mindfulness in Islam
Learn the sunnah of walking and mindfulness in Islam
Fatima Iqbal
Aug 9, 2024


Overcoming Plateau in Weightloss: Strategies for sustained success
In the realm of obesity medicine, few milestones are as gratifying as witnessing patients experience initial weight loss. It marks the beginning of a transformative journey towards better health and improved quality of life. However, for many individuals undergoing treatment, the euphoria of early successes can give way to frustration when progress slows down over time. This plateau often leads to unmet expectations and a sense of disillusionment, ultimately impacting motivat
Fatima Iqbal
Jul 20, 2024


6 ways to Boost your Weight Loss efforts with Exercise
6 ways to boost your weight loss efforts with exercise
Fatima Iqbal
Jul 8, 2024


"Why do people struggle to maintain weight loss after Ramadan?"
While observing Ramadan this year I came across a very interesting post that I wish to share with you folks today. This was a study done...
Fatima Iqbal
Apr 16, 2024


How to train your child from an early age for a Healthy Weight
Learn to teach your child to keep a healthy weight from an early age. 6 steps to success for parents to follow.
Fatima Iqbal
Mar 21, 2024


The 30 days of Ramadan Weight Loss Challenge: Learn how to maximize your fasting benefits
The 30 day weight loss challenge for Ramadan
Fatima Iqbal
Mar 8, 2024


Can Increased Melatonin lead to Diabetes
New study finds role of melatonin on type 2 diabetes.
Fatima Iqbal
Feb 11, 2024


Portion Size and Role that it plays in Weight Loss
I often had patients in primary care who would come to me and say, " Well Doc, I don't eat much so how come I am gaining weight or can't loose any weight." They have a very valid question. Often as Internists, we are not trained to delve into research of what portion is appropriate for my patient, or how much to tell my patient to eat or what variety is needed. How much portion size is needed. What type of foods are best for weight loss? This article is a scientific breakdown
Fatima Iqbal
Dec 4, 2023


Breaking Down the Benefits of Intermittent Fasting for Effective Weight Loss
Over the last month, I was reading on Jason Fung's The Obesity Code. His perspective is interesting and I encourage readers to read it as...
Fatima Iqbal
Nov 30, 2023


Night Eating Syndrome in Obesity
Here we will discuss another second most common of the eating disorders called Night Eating Syndrome. This is common in a sense that...
Fatima Iqbal
Sep 30, 2023


Natural Treatments for Binge Eating Disorder
Not everyone is engaging in overeating, daily snacking or eating fast food as these folks remain a minority of eating problems that lead...
Fatima Iqbal
Sep 30, 2023
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