More Communication About Obesity Is Required Between Doctors and Patients

Surveys show that both patients and their doctors are reluctant to broach the topic of weight loss

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Dec 02, 2011, 02:12 ET

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Don't ask, don't tell. That's the current state of the nation's discourse on weight loss. Patients complain that their doctors are hesitant to bring up the issue at their office visits, and doctors lament that when they do try to talk about it, embarrassed or insulted patients stop coming back. Considering the serious medical consequences of obesity (heart disease, diabetes, and much more), this is an unacceptable state of affairs in the wealthiest and most advanced nation in the developed world.

Both sides have a responsibility to help jumpstart this vital conversation. It's certainly understandable that patients may feel timid about discussing an issue that bears such a social stigma. At the same time, a person needs to claim responsibility for their own body; no serious weight loss solution is going to succeed unless the patient is willing to overcome their initial embarrassment and dedicate themselves to change.

Of course, doctors' excuses are a bit harder to swallow. Doctors are the designated caretakers of our nation, and it is not just their responsibility, but indeed their sacred duty, to go that extra mile and put the health of their patients over their concerns about hurting someone's feelings or losing business. There are some respected doctors who are already doing their best to start a dialogue. At Dr. Feiz & Associates, the premier provider of the Lap Band in Los Angeles, Dr. Michael Feiz and his team are committed to reducing America's waistline and saving lives in the process. With state-of-the-art technology and some of the top specialists in the field, these professionals offer revolutionary solutions for weight loss in Los Angeles. You've seen the billboards for the Lap Band in Los Angeles, but less well-known is the extremely effective gastric sleeve surgery, also offered by Dr. Feiz & Associates.

But again, patients have to take the first step. Find a doctor you are comfortable with, and you'll be surprised by how understanding and attentive they can be to both your physical and emotional needs. Dr. Feiz has counseled countless patients, and those patients have come away feeling like they've found not only an accomplished surgeon willing to help them, but also a true confidante.

There is no reason for obesity to be the silent killer that it is. Once doctors and patients join forces, there is nothing they cannot accomplish together.

For more information about micro sleeve surgery, advanced STARR Treatment, and the Lap Band in Beverly Hills with Dr. Feiz and his team of distinguished surgeons, please visit online at www.DrFeiz.com.

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