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Treating Obesity with Lifestyle and Medications

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Pharmacist, discusses how augmenting lifestyle improvements with medications can help obesity patients lose weight.

Pharmacist, discusses how augmenting lifestyle improvements with medications can help obesity patients lose weight.

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Featuring Mr. Bill Semchuk, BSP, M.Sc., Pharm D, FCSHP, Pharmacist

Duration: 1 minute, 16 seconds

Presenter: Mr. Bill Semchuk, Pharmacist, Regina, SK

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Treating Obesity with Lifestyle and Medications

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1

Inflammation can be a starting point for obesity.

Explanation:

Inflammation is a starting point for a number of chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, arthritis, diabetes and obesity.

2

There is no link between obesity and mental health issues.

Explanation:

Studies have found that a disproportionate number of patients with mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression are obese compared to the general population. This may be due to a negative self-image, the social stigma of being obese and physical inactivity.

3

Bupropion-naltrexone (Contrave) is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for weight loss.

Explanation:

Bupropion-naltrexone is one of the weight-loss medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for weight loss.

4

If you're obese or overweight, working with a local registered dietitian and a pharmacist can help.

5

Strength exercises such as weightlifting can help build muscle mass, increasing the amount of energy that your body burns.

Looking at Obesity as a Multi-Faceted Disease

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Looking at Obesity as a Multi-Faceted Disease

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