South Denver Wellness offers clinical weight loss programs at The SleepWell Center

June 6, 2011 - PRLog -- South Denver Wellness by Dr. Scott McDoniel, PhD, FACN, FOS partnered with Dr. David Slamowitz, MD  of The SleepWell Center. Beginning June 13th, 2011 Dr. McDoniel will begin seeing patients needing clinical weight loss at The SleepWell Center located in Greenwood Village.

The SleepWell Center is an accredited sleep disorder center by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine offering comprehensive assessment and management of patients with severe sleep disorders including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Approximately 70% of patients with OSA are overweight or obese and nearly all severely obese adults are suspected of having OSA.  “Medical research has clearly shown that being overweight has a negative impact on health. However, we are just beginning to understand the connection between maintaining a healthy weight and achieving optimal sleep. We are very excited through Dr. McDoniel's expert services,  The SleepWell Center will be able to provide a new cutting edge approach for those seeking weight loss as a means to achieving a better life through better sleep” said Dr. Slamowitz.

South Denver Wellness offers individualized weight loss programs designed to promote optimum health and improved sleep performance. “Recent research indicates individuals that sleep less than 7 hours per night are more likely to overweight and consume more calories. By combining a comprehensive program that addresses sleep performance and comprehensive weight reduction, we can better help overweight patients that have OSA” said Dr. McDoniel. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends a comprehensive approach to OSA that includes clinical weight management and positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy.

Dr. McDoniel has successfully helped overweight patients significantly reduce or resolve OSA. He published a clinical trial in Topics in Clinical Nutrition demonstrating the effectiveness of a comprehensive approach to treating OSA. “I participated in Dr. McDoniel’s weight loss program.  My weight at the beginning of the program was 260 pounds and upon completion 175 pounds. I had suffered OSA and after losing the weight, I was able to go off the PAP machine” said Connie of Denver, CO. Research has proven modest weight loss can reduce OSA severity and improve sleep.

South Denver Wellness will offer new a patient evaluation and consultation ($90 Value) through June 30th, 2011.  New patients receive a comprehensive weight loss evaluation, disease and OSA risk assessment, and recommended treatment plan. Interested individuals can call 720-295-8595 to schedule their individual evaluation and consultation.

About Dr. David Slamowitz, MD

Dr. Slamowitz is double-board certified in Sleep & Pulmonary Medicine. He completed a Harvard Clinical & Research Fellowship in Circadian, Neuroendocrine and Sleep Disorders at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. Dr. Slamowitz practiced at National Jewish Medical Center before opening his own practice. He maintains his academic tenure at the University of Colorado School of Medicine where he is a clinical professor in the Department of Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care Medicine.

About Dr. Scott McDoniel, PhD, FACN, FOS
Dr. McDoniel is a bariatric specialist who has helped over 1,500 patients lose weight and obtain other personal health goals. Dr. McDoniel received professional training in the field of behavioral medicine, clinical nutrition, and exercise physiology. He is board certified in exercise physiology by the American Society of Exercise Physiologist and is a Fellow of The Obesity Society and The American College of Nutrition. Dr. McDoniel has published and presented results from several clinical trials on obesity and metabolism in leading health journals and at international conferences.

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South Denver Wellness provides comprehensive weight loss services that work! Dr. Scott McDoniel, PhD, FACN, FOS can help patients lose as little as 10 lbs or more than 100 lbs with safe, affordable, and effective treatment programs tailored to you.