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Weight loss medication and anaesthesia: why your team needs to know before any surgery or procedure

8 min read

Covering: healthy eating weight loss medications

Taking weight loss injections or peptides? Discover why slowing stomach emptying increases anaesthetic risks and the simple steps to stay safe during surgery.

GLP-1 Medications and Hair Loss: What the New Research Actually Tells Us

by Dr. Aifric Boylan

7 min read

Covering: weight management medication safety

A new BMJ study found a small increase in hair-loss diagnoses among people with type 2 diabetes using GLP-1 medications. Learn what it may mean.GLP-1 Medications and Hair Loss: What the New Research Actually Tells Us

Low Dose Weight Loss Medication Maintenance

by Ali Zavery

11 min read

Covering: weight management healthy eating

Learn what low-dose weight loss medication maintenance means, how it differs from micro-dosing or stretching doses, and when to discuss dose changes with a doctor.

Long Term Weight Loss Medication

by Ali Zavery

8 min read

Covering: weight management healthy habits

A recent maintenance study compared staying on the same weight-loss medication dose, reducing to a lower dose, or stopping active treatment after weight loss.

Medical Weight Loss in Australia: Treatments, Safety, Costs and What to Expect

by Dr. Aifric Boylan

14 min read

Covering: safety

Learn how medical weight loss works in Australia, including treatment options, safety, side effects, costs, online access, and the role of doctors and allied health support.

GLP-1 Medications and Mental Health: An Australian Guide

by Ali Zavery

6 min read

Covering: GLP-1 medications anxiety and weight management depression psychology

Can GLP-1 medications affect mental health? Learn what current research says, potential benefits, risks, and what Australians should consider before starting treatment.

Fatty Liver and Weight Loss: Why Modest Weight Loss Can Matter

by Ali Zavery

8 min read

Covering: metabolism australian dietary guidelines diabetes long term effects of excess weight prediabetes fatty liver

Learn how fatty liver is linked to weight and metabolic health, why modest weight loss can matter, and how doctor-led support may help in Australia.

Emotional Eating and Weight Loss: When Psychology Support Can Help

by Ali Zavery

6 min read

Covering: mental health and weight management emotional eating psychology

Learn how emotional eating can affect weight loss, why it is not a simple willpower problem, and when psychology support may help.

Sleep Apnoea and Weight Loss: How Treatment, Reviews and Testing Fit Together

by Ali Zavery

7 min read

Covering: sleep apnoea australian dietary guidelines long term effects of excess weight

Learn how sleep apnoea and weight are linked, why sleep matters in weight management, and how doctor-led treatment and follow-up may help.

Prediabetes, Insulin Resistance, and Weight Loss: What Doctors Look For

by Ali Zavery

8 min read

Covering: australian dietary guidelines diabetes long term effects of excess weight prediabetes insulin resistance PCOS

Learn how prediabetes and insulin resistance are linked to weight management, what doctors assess, and why early support can matter in Australia.

Clinical review & governance

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Doctors for Weight Loss provides telehealth consultations with Australian-registered doctors for people seeking doctor-led weight management. Each consultation includes an individual clinical assessment.

Advice, prescriptions, pathology requests and referrals are provided only when the consulting doctor considers them clinically appropriate.

Telehealth is not suitable for every medical situation. Patients will be advised when an in-person assessment or urgent care is more appropriate. In an emergency, call 000.

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