Chronic, daily pain affects every dimension of a person’s life, says Dr. Arya Sharma, scientific director of the Canadian Obesity Network. “It affects your sleep, it affects your quality of life, your energy levels, your professional life. ”It’s a major barrier for someone trying to manage their weight — and a major driver of weight gain in a lot of patients.”
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Apr. 18, 2013 – The StarPhoenix: "It's no easier for a doctor to control their weight than anyone else," Dr Sharma added. "But studies show that if you talk about genetics and the complex psychobiology (of weight control), people's weight biases go down." Read more:
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