Top 5 Phlebotomy Facts You Should Be Aware Of
Phlebotomy, often referred to as a blood draw or venipuncture is a crucial medical procedure involving the extraction of blood from a vein, typically situated in the arm. This...
Top 7 Uterine Fibroids Facts To Be Aware Of
Uterine fibroids are tumors that form on the uterine lining. Some women may have no issues at all while they develop, while others may have rather serious problems. Although...
J. David Prologo
Interventional Radiologist | Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Johns Creek, Georgia
Weight Loss: What is New in 2022?
J. David Prologo, MD, FSIR, ABOM-D (www. drprologo. com) is a dual board-certified obesity medicine physician and interventional radiologist. He is the author of the highly acclaimed Catching...
8 Varicose Vein Symptoms You Should Be Aware Of
When thinking about varicose veins, you most likely imagine discolored and bulging blood vessels. However, symptoms of this condition are vague, unspecific, and can’t be distinguished...
J. David Prologo
Interventional Radiologist | Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Johns Creek, Georgia
Two New Rules to Help You Finally Get Over the Weight Loss Hump
No one who succeeds with any diet and exercise program does so through will power, discipline, and plain old fashioned grit. That just isn’t reality. People succeed because it’s...
Does uterine artery embolization treat all fibroids?
Uterine fibroids are benign growths of the uterine muscle occurring in 30-40% of women, with up to 70% of women developing fibroids by the age of 50. (1) Uterine fibroid embolization,...
J. David Prologo
Interventional Radiologist | Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Johns Creek, Georgia
Dear Obese Woman or Man: It Is Not Your Fault
For so many years we have been hearing old fashioned diet gurus and fitness experts say, “you just gotta want it,” and “it’s really all about willpower. ” The reality, though,...
J. David Prologo
Interventional Radiologist | Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Johns Creek, Georgia
The End of Dieting? How Doctors Are “Zapping” Hunger Centers for Patients Who Want to Lose Weight
I remember as a young adult hearing my mother say, “Can’t they just zap my brain or something so I won’t’ eat? ” Well, mom - it looks like that time is finally here. Zap 1. BAE....
J. David Prologo
Interventional Radiologist | Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Johns Creek, Georgia
95% of Dieters Failed in 2016. Time for a New Approach?
Can everyone just be honest for a few minutes? Does anyone think it is reasonable that 195 million people failed at their diets in the United States last year? Out of 205 million...
J. David Prologo
Interventional Radiologist | Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Johns Creek, Georgia
Just Burn More Calories Than you Take in, Right? Not Quite
For years I have listened to popular fitness personalities preach that “A calorie is just a calorie. " So, I’ve decided to use this opportunity to finally set it straight. A calorie...
