IAPAM Best Practices for the Injection of Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)

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Introduction - Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)

Since first introduced to the medical community in 1989, as a treatment for eye muscle disorders, administering of Botulinum Toxin Type A: Botox® and similar neurotoxin injectables, has now become the most popular non-invasive aesthetic medical procedure performed worldwide.

Unfortunately, such pervasive market growth has lead to the undesired reality that physicians and non-medical professionals mistakenly think that all they need to do to capture a percentage of this market for their practice, is to simply hang out a sign and ’start injecting.’ Read more

Weight Loss Resources

Here are some physician oriented weight loss web resources the IAPAM has found that you may find useful:

IAPAM hCG Weight Loss Information

Follow Jeff’s hCG Weight Loss Journey

NHLBI’s The Practical Guide: Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults

NHLBI’s Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults: The Evidence Report

BMI Calculator

BMR Calculator

www.weightloss.com (by Roche laboratories)

Lapband adjustable gastric banding system (Allergan)

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Dr Simeons Pounds and Inches Manuscript

This is the original “Pounds & Inches” manuscript by Dr. Simeons.This protocol is NOT meant to be taken without direct physician supervision. There are many health issues that must be taken into consideration prior to taking a program, please consult with your healthcare provider prior to starting any weight loss program. Read more

hCG for Weight Loss Explained

Why the interest in effective weight management? The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation reports that “more than two-thirds of adults and one-third of children in America are obese or at risk for obesity.”  Equally, the fifth annual 2008 F as in Fat report, from the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), found that obesity rates rose for a second consecutive year in 24 states and for a third consecutive year in 19 states, and “no state saw a decrease” in its rates of obesity. Finally, adding insult to injury, in March 2009, Richard Hamburg, Government Relations Director of the TFAH testified before a U.S. House Committee on Nutrition stating that, “nutritionists are now worried that Americans will put on ‘recession pounds,’ pointing to studies linking obesity and unhealthy eating habits to lowering incomes.” Read more