Condition
Lifestyle & Weight Management
Obesity, cholesterol, fatty liver and metabolic risk.
Weight gain around the waist often brings high sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure and fatty liver together. General medicine is well placed to address all of them as one problem, not four separate ones.
What patients often report
- Weight gain despite ordinary eating
- Tiredness and reduced stamina
- Snoring or disturbed sleep
- Knee or back pain with weight gain
How it is assessed
- BMI, waist circumference and body composition
- Blood sugar, lipid profile and liver enzymes
- Sleep and activity assessment
- Screening for thyroid and other secondary causes
How care is usually structured
- A realistic, sustainable eating plan
- Progressive physical activity, not crash programmes
- Medication where it is genuinely indicated
- Regular measurements that keep motivation honest
When to seek urgent care
- Rapid unexplained weight loss
- Chest pain or breathlessness on mild activity
- Very high sugar with symptoms of dehydration
If any of these apply, go to the nearest hospital or call emergency services — do not wait for a routine appointment.
Next step
Book a consultation about lifestyle & weight management
Bring any previous reports and prescriptions. You will leave with a clear plan.