Weight Management:

That "potbelly" or "spare tires" are not only unsightly, but also represent a real threat to one's health. Increased fat around the waist or abdominal area so called "central fat" are long known to increase the risk of arteriosclerosis, heart disease, type II diabetes, high blood pressure, morbidity and early death. More than half of adult Americans are now considered over weight. As the national face stuffing promotion and contest continues on many television networks with more and more cooking shows and fast food advertisements, more teenagers and younger children are fatter than ever. Much of the blame for this can be placed on lack of exercise and too much time spent watching TV.

Millions of dollars and lots of energy are spent by Americans via numerous weight reduction programs currently known and advertised, liposuctions and yet we are not getting anywhere and continue to add poundage. For those who manage to diet off the pounds, mostly gain it back plus more some time later. 

We believe the solution to the majority of obesities and its morbidity does not lie only in diet and exercise or even a modest life style modification, but rather in a fundamental understanding of optimal health, hormonal balance, prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

How do we do it?

The essential ingredient in our success to address obesity (like any other health issue) is that we put our effort in knowing the person first, before attempting to recommend any remedies. Following are the highlights of what you should expect.

Complete personal and family history of patient (recent and the past). Thorough evaluation of daily activity, diet, habits, exercise.  Thorough physical examination and biological health evaluation. Complete laboratory Health Screen . Hormonal balance and health assessment. Oxidation and nutrient status assessment

We then customize for each and every one of our patients a personal counseling and medical regimen that may or may not include supplementation of hormones, herbs, anti-oxidants, nutrients or medications.

Growth Hormone and Obesity:

For older men, trying to lose that central fat and potbelly is like swimming across the Atlantic, this is where growth hormone replacement shines. It is like hormonal liposuction sucking out the resilient fat. It now appears that growth hormone may play a major role in control of body fat. Central body fat appears to a big player in causing insulin resistance and persistent hyperglycemia in type II diabetics. By getting rid of the central fat, growth hormone improves insulin sensitivity and allows the body to get rid of blood sugar and body fat more efficiently. By increasing the free fatty acids, growth hormone makes the fat available for energy production at the same time building muscle mass. The body building action of growth hormone has long been shown by the body builders, athletes, growth hormone deficient adults and elderly. As helpful as growth hormones may be, we recommend their use prescribed only by trained physicians.

Thyroid Hormone and Obesity:

We frequently encounter in our practice patients who are suffering from overt or sub-clinical hypothyroidism who have been treated for their obesity by other measures without success. A proper hormonal assessment of an obese patient will eliminate such evitable failures in treatment.

Appetite Suppressant and Obesity:

This class of medication have been in the market for years and played a major role in assisting patients in taking off the extra poundage. Despite the periodic publicity of their side effects, short term adjunct use of them in management of exogenous obesity prescribed and monitor by a qualified physician remains relatively safe. Occasionally, for the ideal candidate we have used fat blockers.

Addressing obesity and the wealth of information currently available about origin, genetic, metabolic, hormonal, dietary cause of obesity can not be fairly covered under any single book or websites or a seminar. Therefore, we highly recommend that you take your questions and issues and treatment of your obesity to a qualified physician specializing in medical treatment of obesity, before undertaking a regimen or surgical and cosmetic approach.