18
Nov
2018 Obesity and Overweight Report card At the end of each year, I usually reflect back and assess how we are doing at “winning the battle of obesity”. But every year, there is the same dreary and bloody outcome. We are not only losing the battle but we are getting completely defeated. Every year, like […]
07
Jun
One of the most frustrating misconceptions I address on a weekly basis is notion of “healthy obesity”. I often have patients who come in to see me who say, “ I’m 25 kg overweight but I’m healthy.” Usually they have been sent in by their wives, boyfriends or best friends and they are in denial […]
18
Oct
“If we don’t put aside our enmities and band together, we will die. And then it doesn’t matter whose skeleton sits on the Iron Throne” – Jon Snow Just like in the Great War against the White Walkers, the long and hard battle against obesity is not going well. Just take any stat against global and […]
21
Jun
People living in country areas, in the rural and remote regions have a frightening and staggering 19% increase in having a stroke declared in a statement today by the Stroke Foundation on ABC news. This is said to be due to the poorer health and well being of people living in these areas. They often have: Increased: […]
11
Jun
I had the privilege of presenting to 150 diabetes educator at the Novo Nordisk Victorian Diabetes Educators Symposium in February this year. Not only was I in the company of some of the best brains and clinicians in diabetes, which included Professor Duncan Topliss, Professor Peter Coleman and Dr Sharon Marks, but had the pleasure to meet […]