Obesity

One of the most pivotal chronic diseases in the US is obesity. What do we mean by pivotal? Your health and life depend on how you react to your diagnosis! While it is so easy to push back and continue old habits, those will only lead to expensive health complications. We are here to make it easier to build healthy habits and help you build the life you want to lead!

According to the CDC, “Medical costs for adults who [have] obesity [are] $1,861 higher than medical costs for people with [a] healthy weight.” We have a medical weight loss program that will help you not only reclaim your health and extend your lifespan but can even help you avoid costly medical procedures! In addition, if you are obese you are more likely to develop diabetes, which adds another cost! Check out how much you could save by avoiding diabetes!

Being overweight to the point of obesity was previously not considered a disease state; therefore, the approach was limited to a conversation about changing your lifestyle.

However, led by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) in 2012, several medical societies  (such as American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, Obesity Society, and American Medical Association) recognized obesity as a disease with multiple causes and many possible medical complications, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), sleep apnea, musculoskeletal issues, fatty liver, polycystic ovary syndrome, and depression. Dr. Grunberger has been a co-author of the position statements of AACE on a comprehensive approach to obesity as a medical condition. Dr. Grunberger and his team all believe in this holistic approach. The prevalence of obesity has reached approximately 40% in our adult population and sadly almost 20% in our youth.   

Fortunately, the obesity epidemic has brought out additional treatment modalities which are now covered by many insurance plans. Multidisciplinary medical weight loss clinics with physicians and coaches, older and new oral and injectable medications (e.g. higher dose anti-diabetic medications, Saxenda), and bariatric surgeries such as gastric bypass or gastric sleeve have turned out to be successful approaches in many patients. 

Being diagnosed with obesity can be scary. At GDE we run a weight management program and also have a full-time registered dietitian to design you an optimal path to healthy eating.