Decoding Obesity

• Episode 25: Getting kids to eat healthy, a personal story - Dr. Melissa Choi October 19, 2020
  Dr. Melissa Choi is a board-certified family medicine and obesity medicine physician. She and her husband reside in Minnesota with their 3 young daughters. She recently started The Mom Plate to help other busy moms with getting kids to eat healthily. While her website is still under construction, you can subscribe to get notified once it […]
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM
• Episode 24: Female infertility and Obesity October 12, 2020
  I welcome back Dr. Erin Saltzman to discuss the issue of PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) and female fertility as it relates to obesity. Dr. Saltzman is a board certified Endocrinologist who is passionate about treating patients suffering from obesity and PCOS. 
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM
• Episode 23: Personal Stories- Dr. Angela Fitch October 5, 2020
  Dr. Angela Fitch is board certified in obesity medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics. She is currently the Associate Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center and a faculty at the Harvard Medical School. She currently is serving as Vice President of the Obesity Medicine Association and previously served as Secretary/Treasurer and a trustee. She was […]
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM
• Episode 22: Mindful eating- What is it? Can it help with weight loss? September 28, 2020
  I discuss the concept of mindfulness in eating with Dr. Michelle Thompson to explore how it can help with weight loss. Dr. Thompson is board certified in Lifestyle Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and Family Medicine. She is a Faculty for the University of Pittsburgh Medical School, is the Chair of Medicine UPMC Horizon, and also a […]
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM
• Episode 21: Personal Stories- Dr. Maneesha Ahluwalia September 21, 2020
  Dr. Maneesha Ahluwalia is a Certified Life Coach and Board Certified Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine physician. After miscarriages and more miscarriages, she was given the simultaneous diagnoses of infertility, overweight, pre-diabetic, insulin resistance, PCOS, hypothyroidism, Vitamin D, and Iron deficiency by her reproductive endocrinologist, and she was determined to get into better health. She […]
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM
• Episode 20: Do meal replacements actually help with weight loss? September 14, 2020
  What are meal replacement products? Do they work for weight loss, or are they a scam? When can they be helpful? Which ones should you buy?All these and many more questions answered in today's episode with Dr. Angela Fitch.Dr. Angela Fitch is board certified in obesity medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics. She is currently the […]
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM
• Episode 19: Personal Stories- Dr. Hang Tran September 7, 2020
  Dr. Hang Tran is board certified in obesity medicine and family medicine.  She also minored in Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology in college after her "freshman fifteen" experience.  She is a marathon enthusiast and a firm believer in nutrition and fitness to attain wellness and to prevent chronic medical conditions.  She is currently based in Orange […]
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM
• Episode 18: Meditation and Obesity August 31, 2020
  Meditation has long been purported to have several health benefits. Science is now revealing that it may have a role in the management of obesity as well. I am joined by Dr. Yashoda Bhaskar who is a certified Vipassana meditation teacher to discuss this further. We discuss common questions and doubts people often have about meditation […]
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM
• Episode 17: Personal Stories- Marc Summa August 24, 2020
  Marc Summa is a math coach at Mango Elementary School in Seffner, Florida. He is also a founding member of UNICO of Greater Tampa Bay – an Italian-American organization – with a focus on “Service Above Self”.   UNICO fundraises throughout the year to provide scholarship opportunities for graduating High School Seniors of Italian-American heritage. He joins me […]
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM
• Episode 16: Lung diseases and Obesity August 17, 2020
  Lung diseases are sometimes not only more severe but also more difficult to manage in patients suffering from obesity. We discuss this with Dr. Jaskaran Sethi.Dr. Sethi is fellowship-trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and is currently pursuing further training in Interventional Pulmonology at the University of Utah.
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM

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