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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We’re excited to announce the expansion of our Skin Cancer Clinic. In addition to Dr Sherif Francis, who has nearly 30 years’ experience in providing comprehensive skin checks and both surgical and non-surgical skin cancer treatments, Dr Christene Mikhail will be joining us. She has completed her Master of Medicine in Skin Cancer and is now providing comprehensive skin checks and advanced treatment for all types of skin lesions.

Begin the year with peace of mind and book your skin check today if it’s been more than a year. Your health matters!

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