Monica Relvas, MD
Important
Things to Know
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Obesity is a chronic relapsing disease.
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Obesity can and should be treated like most other diseases.
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Genetics may play a part in obesity, but your genes are not your destiny.
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Many physiologic and environmental factors beyond a person’s control can result in obesity.
Obesity is associated with other chronic conditions including:
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Type 2 diabetes
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High blood pressure
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Lipid abnormalities,
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Cardiovascular disease such as heart attack or stroke
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Sleep apnea
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Mood disturbances
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Gastrointestinal reflux
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Some forms of cancer
Commitment and accountability are key in the successful treatment of obesity.
Lifestyle changes such as:
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healthy eating
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increasing physical activity
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improving sleep
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& managing stress
are the foundation of optimal obesity treatment.
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There is no one-size-fits-all plan for the successful treatment of obesity.
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Treatment should be comprehensive and individualized and may require the use of medications, medical devices and on occasion bariatric surgery.
