Dr. Bernstein & Your Health

Like many of the patients who join our program, you might have pre-existing medical conditions linked to your excess weight like high cholesterol, hypertension or diabetes that require medication and medical supervision.  Even if you don’t, studies show that as little as 10 lbs. of extra weight can lead to increased health risks.  As you lose weight on our program and regain your health, you may be able to reduce or even eliminate your expensive and inconvenient prescriptions.  And you will be amazed at how quickly we can make that happen.

The Dr. Bernstein program is 100% MEDICALLY SUPERVISED. Unlike other weight loss programs, the only people who treat you are doctors and registered nursing personnel.  We can perform treatments for you that others are not qualified to do – such as performing blood tests, diagnosing illness and disease, and prescribing, administering and adjusting medications.

We believe in a natural, well-balanced food intake alongside vitamin and mineral supplements, ensuring your body has all the nutrients it needs to be healthy without hunger.  Our patients report feeling much more energetic while experiencing an overall sense of well-being.  And you can enjoy these benefits for life because we teach you how to keep the weight off for good with our Maintenance program.

The Dr. Bernstein clinics make up the largest medically supervised weight loss organization in North America and are rapidly becoming the recognized clinical standard.  We’ve built our reputation on achieving dramatic and healthy results in a short period of time – and we can do the same for you.

There is a myriad of diseases and health problems that are either caused by or exacerbated by carrying excess fat in the body.  The list below is a sample of the more common effects of obesity and how losing weight on The Dr. Bernstein Diet can improve these conditions.  Remember, our team of expertly-trained doctors and nurses monitor you and your health throughout your progress to ensure that your weight loss is rapid and healthy.

Diabetes
If you have Diabetes and lose the extra weight, you can achieve better control of your blood sugars and reduce or eliminate your need for diabetic medications, including insulin.  Our expertly-trained doctors and nurses monitor you throughout the program and can help you prevent the very serious complications of diabetes, such as blindness, amputations, heart attacks, etc. as you lose weight.  Blood tests may show your diabetes no longer exists.  Imagine no longer needing to do finger-prick blood sugar tests!

High Blood Pressure & Hypertension
Healthy weight loss will result in a lowering of elevated blood pressure.  With our program, over 90% of our patients can stop all BP medications at a normal weight.  Yes, you can too.

High Cholesterol
The best preferred treatment for high cholesterol is to eat properly and get to a healthy, normal weight.  Over 90% of our patients with high cholesterol can achieve and maintain normal cholesterol levels without medications as a result of losing their excess weight with our healthy diet.  You may not need to take cholesterol lowering pills ever again.

Heart Disease
Calcium deposits and plaques can be removed from arteries, including coronary arteries, with a proper diet and healthy weight loss.  This results in better circulation to your heart muscle and improved heart function, so your heart does not need to work as hard to circulate blood to all your tissues.  This can reduce or eliminate your need for heart medications and help prevent heart attacks and strokes. 

Arthritis
Do you suffer from back, hip, or knee pains?  Losing even 15 pounds can produce significant benefits.  Losing the extra weight removes a great deal of stress from your joints to achieve better joint movement and mobility, and much less pain.  Our patients who have been previously advised to replace a hip or knee joint can now manage without this serious surgery and use only a few mild analgesics daily, like Advil or Tylenol. 

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis patients also achieve significant benefits. With our diet and weight loss, there is reduced swelling, better movement, and reduced pain in the small joints of the fingers, hands, and feet. This means better mobility and reduced or eliminated medications.  The better the weight loss, the closer to a healthy weight you get - the better the results!

Sleep Apnea
Do you need a CPAC machine to help you breathe at night?  Every one of our patients who suffer from sleep apnea has been able to eliminate the use of this device as a result of using our diet and achieving their healthy weight goal.  Another pleasant benefit is that many of these patients stop snoring too!

Asthma
Losing extra stored fat will result in your lungs not having to work so hard to supply oxygen to your tissues.  You can look forward to breathing easier and reducing or eliminating your need for puffers and other medications.  

Premenstrual Symptoms & Menopause
Losing weight properly and eating properly along with vitamin supplements helps to treat and eliminate these symptoms without hormone supplementation in most cases.  Proper dieting and proper blood sugar management helps control mood changes and depression associated with hormone imbalances.  You should be able to reduce any antidepressant medications and you will feel normal again.  Our patients marvel at the improvements they experience.

Migraine
Migraine headaches can be precipitated by some foods and by preservatives in foods.  Patients on this diet experience fewer migraine headaches and less severe headaches.  We advise our patients to use only freshly prepared foods and avoid having anything from a mix or a can that has preservatives. Avoiding all dairy products has also proven very effective in providing relief.

Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Post-Polio Syndrome
Along with weight loss, we use extra vitamins for patients with these conditions.  Without exception, there is significant improvement.  These patients experience less pain and better energy levels.  We continue the extra supplements into the Maintenance Program for long term management.

IBS, Lactose Intolerance, Crohn's Disease
Stomach cramps, loose bowel movements, and mucous in the stool all improve with our diet.  We recommend avoiding all dairy products along with the fat restrictions.  Our patients get long term relief and comfort by following these food restrictions into the Maintenance program and beyond.

Ulcers and Hyperacidity
Following The Dr. Bernstein Diet contributes to a reduction in the amount of stomach acid produced.  Our patients notice quick relief and can stop using antacids within days.

Gall Bladder Disease/Stones
Many overweight patients are prone to developing gall bladder stones.  Diets that are not properly balanced can cause protein breakdown and may cause gall stone formation.  Our diet will not cause stones to develop.  If you do have gallstones, this low fat diet will help avoid colic. You need to inform us of any previous symptoms of indigestion or abdominal pain.  Our doctor may order an ultrasound to assess the gall bladder.  

Cancers
We know that obesity increases the risk of breast, colon and prostate cancers.  The sooner you lose ALL the excess weight, the less probability you have of developing these deadly tumours.

Alzheimer’s
Obesity has been associated with an increased chance of developing this disease. The earlier you lose weight, the better your chances at prevention. 

Yes, you can lose all the weight you ever wanted. Call today to find out how.