Many people don’t think of obesity as a disease, but rather as a moral failing. But with Dr.Khawari, you will find out that obesity is a complex, chronic disease. The body uses and stores energy, and describes the complex interplay of the genetic, developmental, hormonal, environmental, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. Obesity, is a very pro-inflammatory condition and associated with complicating autoimmune diseases.

What can surprise people (including doctors) is how helpful weight loss medications can be, though it can take some trial and error to figure out what will work for someone. These medications affect the way the brain manages the body’s weight set point, and how the brain interacts with the environment. But sometimes there’s no rhyme or reason why one medication works for someone, but other doesn’t. Unfortunately, as research shows, weight loss medications aren’t prescribed often enough.

In summary, obesity is a complex, chronic disease with many contributing factors. At Rheumatology Associates of Greater Houston, Dr Khawari, will help patients with autoimmune conditions to understand and manage their obesity, just like another chronic medical condition.