Weight Management

Weight Management

Obesity is a chronic condition and losing weight can be more complex than eating less and increasing exercise. For people living with obesity, losing weight causes changes within the levels of hormones that affect your appetite.

Weight loss can have positive impacts on your overall health and reduce the many health risks associated with overweight and obesity including;

Stroke, Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiac Failure, Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, Polycystic Ovary syndrome, Gastrointestinal issues, kidney, prostate, urinary incontinence (women), sexual dysfunction (men), Sleep apnoea, Osteoarthritis, back, foot and mobility disorders and pain, reproductive disorders, and mental health disorders.

You don’t need to battle weight management on your own. By taking the first step and talking with your doctor to get support needed to successful weight loss.

What information to bring to your appointment

Think about some questions to ask your doctor

Looking for a local GP in the Sutherland Shire to discuss your health condition?

Our experienced GPs at Shire Doctors and Dentists take the time to assess your symptoms and use their experience and knowledge to assist you feeling good again.

Call 02 9063 8650 to book your GP consultation for weight management.

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Exciting News: We have New General Practitioners!

Dr Catherine Gerges is joining the Shire Doctors and Dentists team on the 28th of May. She is a compassionate GP with a special interest in Women’s and Children’s Health, as well as Weight Loss Medicine and Metabolic Health.

Dr Seyed Ajjaward is a dedicated family physician with over 25 years of clinical experience. He has a special interest in Chronic Disease Management, Preventive Medicine, and Skin Cancer Management.

To book an appointment, simply click on the ‘Book a Doctor’ box at the top of the page!