Health Awareness & Insights
Informative videos by Dr. Darshana Reddy on managing diabetes, respiratory health, and lifestyle wellness.
CME Programme — Lifestyle Diseases & Preventive Medicine
23rd May 2026 — CME Programme on lifestyle diseases and preventive medicine.
Obesity & Metabolic Health Series by Dr. Darshana
Dr. Darshana Reddy's Obesity & Metabolic Health series — how obesity works as a disease, what GLP-1 medicines really do, and how to set expectations that hold up. These are previews; the complete episodes are below.
Obesity Is a Disease, Not a Choice
Why obesity is recognised as a chronic disease — and what that means for treatment. The AMA's landmark policy recognises obesity as a disease requiring a range of medical interventions, not a simple matter of willpower. Learn how hormonal imbalance, waist circumference and metabolic markers shape a realistic treatment plan.
Obesity Clinic — Every Wednesday & Saturday · 9 AM–12 PM | 3 PM–5 PM
Obesity Series by Dr. Darshana
Each episode is played here in full — no reel cut-offs. Book the Obesity Clinic afterwards to turn what you watch into a plan.
Obesity Is a Disease, Not a Choice
Why obesity is recognised as a chronic disease — and what that means for treatment. The AMA's landmark policy recognises obesity as a disease requiring a range of medical interventions, not a simple matter of willpower. Learn how hormonal imbalance, waist circumference and metabolic markers shape a realistic treatment plan.
Ozempic & Mounjaro: A New Era in Weight Loss?
The whole internet is talking about Ozempic and Mounjaro. Dr. Darshana explains where these drugs actually came from — a venom-inspired discovery — and how they signal the pancreas to release insulin while curbing cravings. Crucially, they are not fat-burning injections or miracle drugs.
When Will I See Results? Setting Realistic Expectations
"Doctor, I've started my medication — when will I start losing weight?" Expecting dramatic change in the first few days or weeks is one of the biggest mistakes patients make. How much you lose depends on the medicine and how you tolerate it, and you may notice changes long before the scales move.
Why Your GLP-1 Dose Is Gradually Increased
GLP-1 receptor agonists such as Ozempic and Mounjaro are given as once-weekly injections, and doctors start you on the lowest dose before stepping it up. Dr. Darshana explains why the dose is increased, how the body builds tolerance, and why the medicine only works if you have not reached that plateau.
3 Unexpected Symptoms on Your GLP-1 Journey
Cold hands, a different shoe size, a change in breast size — none of these are in the leaflet, and all three are normal on GLP-1 treatment. Dr. Darshana explains why: losing fat too fast strips away the insulating layer before the body adapts, weight loss changes the arch and padding of the foot (one patient changed shoes twice), and breast tissue carries fat that shrinks with the rest. Expect them, don't panic, and go slow with the dosing.
5 Mistakes People Make on GLP-1 Medication
"I have to lose weight before my brother's wedding" — urgency is where GLP-1 treatment usually goes wrong. Dr. Darshana counts the five mistakes she sees most: losing weight too fast and paying for it in muscle, hair, skin and collagen; doubling doses before the body tolerates them; expecting body composition to change in days when the scales move over weeks; switching to fad diets and punishing exercise; and changing the dose without telling the doctor.
Obesity Is a Chronic Disease — Why Treatment Isn't Temporary
Obesity is a chronic, relapsing disease, not a temporary phase — so its treatment shouldn't be treated as temporary either. Dr. Darshana explains why we live in an obesogenic environment and why obesity needs long-term management like diabetes, hypertension or dyslipidemia. For weight gain tied to certain life stages or temporary circumstances — postpartum weight retention, medication-induced gain or temporary lifestyle changes — GLP-1 therapy may sometimes be used for a limited duration. GLP-1 medicines are evidence-based treatments, not simply weight-loss injections, and for many patients they must continue for years, sometimes lifelong, to maintain benefits and prevent weight regain. Stopping treatment doesn't mean the disease has disappeared; the goal is metabolic health for life.
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