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A weighty issue…those extra pounds have a huge effect on your health.
Think those extra pounds are just a vanity issue? Think again. Being overweight has been linked to Type 2 Diabetes, heart attacks, high blood pressure, joint problems, liver problems…the list goes on and on.
Luisa Carreiro, a physician’s assistant for over 20 years and wellness advocate, decided the best way to help her patients’ health is to help them lose weight. She shares why being overweight is so detrimental, and how the medical community is handling (or in some cases not handling) the epidemic. She also offers tips to parents whose children are battling their weight, as well as advice for those of us struggling to maintain our physiques as we get older.
Luisa Carreiro has been a physician’s assistant for over 20 years with a focus on preventive medicine. She has made it her life’s passion to help patients maintain a healthy weight. Carreiro is the owner of Healthy Inspirations weight loss center in Washington D.C.
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