Springfield Clinic Bariatrics

Happy Doctors’ Day! 🎉 Today we celebrate and thank Dr. Icaza and Dr. Umana for their exceptional dedication, compassion, and commitment to patient care. Our community is stronger and healthier because of you. Thank you for all that you do! 👏💙

Very powerful and so very true.

I think what gets me isn’t even the word anymore.

It’s the weight people put on it.

Like being “fat” is supposed to cancel everything else out about a person. Their character. Their life. Their heart. Their impact.

I just don’t see it that way.

My body might carry fat.
Cool. That’s one detail.

But that’s not my identity.

My identity is how I show up for my life every day.
How I love.
How I care.
How I keep going, even when it’s hard.
How I’m building something for myself and actually living my life.

There are so many worse things a person could be.
And somehow, this is the one people cling to?

If all you see when you look at someone is their body…
you’re missing everything that actually matters.

A research trial is currently being offered at Springfield Clinic Bariatrics. Would you like to learn more? Tune in to Wellness Wednesday this week to hear from Dr. Umana!! Springfield Clinic

www.kaineticstudies.com

Santa brings Christmas joy to children of all ages all around the world. Who fills Santa's stocking? I'm sure it's Mrs. Claus!

Just like Santa, many patients do “everything right” and still struggle. That’s not failure—that’s physiology.

This is where evidence-based care matters. medications have helped so many of our patients, maybe they'll help Santa too.

Just when Santa starts walking, stretching, and thinking about vegetables…
💚 BOOM. The Grinch appears.

“Oh Santa… one cookie won’t hurt.”
“Oh Santa… you’re too busy to focus on yourself.”
“Oh Santa… diet starts January.”

Sound familiar? 😏

Weight loss isn’t just about willpower—
It’s about biology, hormones, history, and temptations that don’t play fair.

The Grinch LOVES that part.