In this episode, GP Dr David speaks with Sydney dermatologist Dr Ritu Gupta about the emerging clinical challenges of rapid weight change, from muscle loss to skin laxity and hair shedding. Together they unpack what Australian GPs should be watching for and how to guide patients through weight change while supporting their functional health and appearance:
Explore how rapid weight change can lead to significant loss of lean muscle mass
Learn to recognise clinical red flags of rapid weight change
Hear how non-surgical body contouring and muscle building technologies can support patients in addition to high load resistance training
Clear framework to differentiate rotator cuff pathology from adhesive capsulitis 
Consider the psychosocial dimension, including body image shifts after significant weight change and when to suspect body dysmorphic disorder

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 32 mins

Expert: Dr Ritu Gupta, Specialist Dermatologist

In this episode, GP Dr David speaks with Sydney dermatologist Dr Ritu Gupta about the emerging clinical challenges of rapid weight change, from muscle loss to skin laxity and hair shedding. Together they unpack what Australian GPs should be watching for and how to guide patients through weight change while supporting their functional health and appearance:
<ul>
<li>Explore how rapid weight change can lead to significant loss of lean muscle mass</li>
<li>Learn to recognise clinical red flags of rapid weight change</li>
<li>Hear how&nbsp;non-surgical&nbsp;body contouring and muscle building technologies can support patients in addition&nbsp;to&nbsp;high load resistance training</li>
<li>Clear framework to differentiate rotator cuff pathology from adhesive capsulitis&nbsp;</li>
<li>Consider the psychosocial dimension, including body image shifts after significant weight change and when to suspect body dysmorphic disorder</li>
</ul>
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Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 32 mins
Expert: Dr Ritu Gupta, Specialist Dermatologist

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