Sam is a 37-year-old overweight man who experiences frequent back and knee pain. Lately, he has been struggling to maintain a healthier diet, and asks if eating healthier could benefit his pain, as well as...
Arnold, a 48-year-old city bus driver, was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. He is obese, with a body mass index (BMI) of 36, has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes daily since age 16, and has...
Jonathan is an 18-year-old high school graduate preparing to move away to college. At his most recent check up, he expresses concern about his body mass index.
Margret is a 27-year-old woman currently trying to lose weight. She tells you that exercise makes her hungry, and the harder she works out, the more food she allows herself to eat afterward. She explains...
Joe is a 32-year-old overweight man attempting to get into better shape. He has tracking his exercise and calorie intake using a popular wearable activity tracker, and is wondering how accurate the device’s...
Robert is a 33-year-old overweight man struggling to lose weight. At his latest check-up, Robert tells you that he is moving across town next month and is concerned about the number of fast food restaurants...
Is there a simple office test a clinician might employ to ascertain the adequacy of beta blockade upon exercise heart rate without resorting to formal treadmill testing?
