obesity – Page 3 – Dr. Barry Dworkin

Sunday House Call, #815, November 14, 2021: @YoniFreedhoff discusses “2021’s dumbest scientifically published exercise recommendation for the treatment of obesity” and what works in reality.

November 14, 2021

Topics today include: 2021’s Dumbest Scientifically Published Exercise Recommendation For The Treatment Of Obesity The tremendous success of the HPV vaccines. Cervical cancer and HPV infections have significantly decreased since vaccination programs began more than 10 years ago.
Sunday House Call, #802, August 8, 2021: How to help those stay healthy and well. Being angry at the vaccine-hesitant will not change hearts and minds. There is a better way. #vaccineswork

August 8, 2021

The advantages to COVID-19 vaccinations could not be more clear. Canada’s high vaccination rate bodes well for the vaccinated. On only has to look at the recent US data to see how we may circumvent the tragedy that is unfolding in poorly vaccinated areas of the country. We have to try to find common ground…
A step forward for management of obesity with approval of semaglutide by FDA. @YoniFreedhoff joins me to discuss fat shaming, weight bias and how we need to turn this around and help those suffering with obesity as we would with any other chronic disease.

June 6, 2021

Sunday House Call, #793, June 6, 2021 A rapid home blood test to check if you are immune to Sars-CoV-2 developed by Johns Hopkins Your calls: Is disinfecting surfaces and packages still a thing during the pandemic? What happens to sperm cells after a vasectomy? A caller has had the AZ vaccine and can get…
Covid-19 mortality rates up to 10 times greater in countries where overweight rates are greater than 50% of the population.

March 5, 2021

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 5, 2021 Source:Covid-19 death rates 10 times higher in countries where most adults are overweight, report finds
Not “game-changing” but another positive step forward for evidenced-based treatment to help people with #Overweight or #Obesity.

February 14, 2021

Sunday House Call, #777, February 14, 2021 This week the NEJM published a study concluding “In participants with overweight or obesity, 2.4 mg of semaglutide once weekly plus lifestyle intervention was associated with sustained, clinically relevant reduction in body weight.” A follow up editorial provides some perspective. Your calls about: Can mouthwash and nasal rinses…
Sunday House Call, #756 , September 13, 2020: Fat shaming and weight bias have no place in obesity management. @seanwharton discuses the new obesity management guidelines.

September 13, 2020

Recently published practice guidelines in the CMAJ for the management of obesity in adults has brought to our attention the nature of a condition that is a major public health issue. It reviews the latest understanding of the interplay of genetic metabolic, behavioural, and environmental factors that influence health outcomes both physical and psychological. The…
#Obesity is a chronic brain- related disorder that can be successfully treated. Grave health consequences will continue until this concept is accepted, the blame game stops, and it is appropriately managed.

August 25, 2020

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 25, 2020 Must see video by Dr. David Macklin Source:We’re living with a global obesity epidemic
Sunday House Call, #753, August 23, 2020: Stop the old canards about #obesity and start treating it like the chronic disease it is by providing therapeutic support as outlined in the new Canadian management guidelines.

August 23, 2020

Sunday House Call, #753, August 23, 2020: Stop the old canards about #obesity and start to treat it like the chronic disease it is. There are new treatments and solutions to help people who are confronting obesity. There is no need for promulgating the old stereotypes about obesity and focus on the fact that we…
In other non-COVID news, major update to management of obesity with new clinical practice guidelines. And the self-defeating policy strategy of vaccine nationalism.

August 7, 2020

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 7, 2020 Source:Obesity in adults: a clinical practice guideline WHO says ‘vaccine nationalism’ cannot beat coronavirus