CASE DISCUSSION
Rethinking Obesity: A Hormonal Brain Disorder?
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Case Description
About the Case Discussion Topic: Rethinking Obesity: A Hormonal Brain Disorder?" explores the idea that obesity is not merely a result of lifestyle choices but a complex condition influenced by hormonal and neurological factors. This perspective highlights the role of hormones like insulin, leptin,...
Case Summary
- Obesity is a chronic, relapsing, and multifactorial disease, encompassing neurological, behavioral, psychological, and hormonal aspects. It's characterized by increased fat mass leading to psychological, functional, metabolic, and physical health consequences, and is linked to over 200 diseases including depression, sleep apnea, fatty liver, arthritis, stroke, heart disease, and diabetes. Successful weight management can reverse many of these complications.
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Dr. Hecham Harb
Medical Director, Endocare, Dubai, Untied Arab EmiratesDisclosures
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