Can weight loss medicines be regarded as a miracle cure for obesity? Dr Manoj Bagwandeen considers the occurrence, causes, health risks and treatment of obesity, bearing in mind underlying mental health issues. Discussing appetite-suppressing and other weight loss drugs in terms of their advantages and risks, Manoj points out why they need to be used under proper medical supervision. Sponsored content.

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In ep. 163 of the podcast series Calm, Clear and Helpful, Dr Manoj Bagwandeen - general medical practitioner with a special interest in Aesthetic Medicine - considers

• what Aesthetic Medicine entails

• the unexpected story behind his interest in Aesthetic Medicine

• determining whether someone is overweight or obese

• the alarming statistics on obesity

• health risks linked to obesity, including heart disease, stroke, dementia, diabetes, sleep apnoea and arthritis  

• psychological problems that may be connected to this lifestyle-related disease

• treating obesity using medical, surgical, and/or psychological interventions

• weight loss medicines: helping to suppress appetite, increase metabolism, or optimise the body’s energy management  

• the advantages and risks related to weight loss drugs

• why weight loss medicines aren’t a long-term solution

• Manoj’s view of appetite-suppressing drugs

• “Ozempic face” and “Ozempic butt”

• the most important factor involved in managing obesity

• Manoj’s practical guidelines for using weight loss medicines responsibly.

In this episode, Manoj mentions the Body Mass Index (BMI), waistline circumference and GLP-1 analogue drugs.

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About Manoj

Dr Manoj Bagwandeen is a General Medical Practitioner with a special interest in Aesthetic Medicine and Principal Clinician at the Cape Medical Aesthetics Centre (CapeMAC) in Cape Town. He is also the head of the Campus Health & Wellness Centre at the University of the Western Cape.

Manoj commenced with Medical Aesthetics as a field of interest in 2012 and obtained his Advanced Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine in 2014 (cum laude). He is Board Certified by The American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM). The Cape Medical Aesthetics Centre, which he set up during 2016, is currently expanding to a new facility in Mauritius.

Website: www.capemac.co.za

Tel. 021 911 1033 or 071 581 4336 (WhatsApp) 

Email address: info@capemac.co.za

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You can find the free podcast series Calm, Clear & Helpful on iTunes, Spotify, Player FM, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts and Iono.fm.

Original music by Mart-Marie Snyman

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Photograph of Dr Manoj Bagwandeen: supplied