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| Michael D. Myers, M.D.,Inc. | |||
| 10601 Walker Street, Suite 250 | |||
| Cypress, CA (U.S.) 90630 | |||
| Voice: (562) 493-2266 | |||
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OUR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
The medical office of Michael D. Myers, M.D., Inc. specializes in the treatment of obesity. We offer you a variety of dietary options, along with programs in behavior modification (lifestyle change), nutrition education, exercise, and long-term weight maintenance. As appropriate, we may also prescribe non-addicting medications in combination with dietary support to help you achieve weight loss.
MEDICAL SUPERVISION
Because obesity is frequently associated with serious and often hidden medical problems, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, our medical director, Dr. Myers, personally performs a comprehensive history and physical examination, along with appropriate laboratory testing, before any patient begins one of our obesity management programs.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT OBESITY
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refer to the website for more complete information)
If you are like the majority of the U.S. population, you are overweight or obese. Here are some facts you may not know about obesity:
- Obesity is an increase in the amount of body fat, which frequently
leads to health problems.
- Contrary to popular belief, obesity is a disease, not a voluntary disorder.
(I have yet to run into a patient who consciously chooses to be obese.)
- There is no cure for obesity,
only treatment – and the longer you
follow up after active weight loss, the better the outcome.
- Once you become obese, your body tries to maintain the new, higher body
weight.
- To become obese, you have to consume more calories than you expend.
Many factors contribute to obesity, including the following:
- Genetics, which is a significant contributing factor to obesity and something you cannot change.
- Gender – in general, males
burn calories faster than females.
- Environmental factors, such as the easy and constant availability of high
fat/high sugar foods.
- Behaviors, including changes in activity levels
that may result from injuries.
- Psychological factors, such as the way you respond to stressful events.
To lose weight, a person must both lower their calorie intake and increase their energy expenditure (burn more calories) by increasing physical activity.
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The above information is for general purposes only and should not be construed as definitive or binding medical advice. Because each person is medically different, individuals should consult their own personal physicians for specific information and/or treatment recommendations.