HELLO!
I am a board-certified family medicine physician excited to share the benefits of LIFESTYLE and OBESITY MEDICINE.
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I am passionate about wellness- and ideally have been focused on prevention of disease and chronic disease management as a family doc. But as we all know, that is simply not enough!
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With over 60% of Americans really struggling to maintain a healthy weight, stretched thin with little extra time to exercise regularly, and feeling the strain and isolation of the recent COVID19 pandemic- I, too, wanted and NEEDED to change my own path.
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LIFESTYLE MEDICINE empowers our choices to focus on improved nutrition, increased physical activity, better sleep hygiene, more stress management tools and self-care, mindfulness, and avoidance of substance use. The benefits are real and have been proven to reverse disease processes.
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OBESITY MEDICINE focuses on treating obesity not as a failure of willpower but rather as a true, chronic disease that deserves partnership with a medical team that understands the genetics and epigenetics of obesity and the neurohormonal influences that make weight management complicated and challenging. Just like high blood pressure or diabetes, obesity is a disease process that deserves close monitoring and regulation without shame or blame.
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There are obvious, natural overlaps between LIFESTYLE and OBESITY MEDICINE. I feel the best success is achieved when I can work in partnership educating and cheerleading my clients towards identifying and achieving their goals.
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INVEST IN YOURSELF
YOU are the most important driving force in your health and wellness!
Whether you need:
1) a simple refresher class or one-time coaching session to discuss your health concern and get focused tips to get you back on track
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2) desire a longer-term dedicated relationship with a physician coach to keep you moving forward-
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I am excited to work with you!
All too often- there is no time in the doctor's office to discuss what really matters- diet, exercise, sleep, tobacco/alcohol use, stress management/mental health, and social connectedness.
The goal of Lifestyle and Obesity Medicine is to put YOU back in the driver's seat creating the change needed to achieve success with a supportive coach cheerleading you on!
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This is FOR YOU, and ALL ABOUT YOU!