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OUR 4-PILLAR APPROACH TO TREATMENT

In treating chronic diseases including obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure, Dr. Surkunte begins by establishing a 4-Pillar Approach for each patient’s specific needs and goals. This approach, developed by the American Obesity Treatment Association, creates a foundation of treatment based on:

1. Dietary therapy: nutrient-dense foods to fuel the metabolism and compliment lifestyle habits
2. Behavior therapy: changing your philosophy and interaction with food from nutritional, physical, social and emotional angles
3. Physical activity: changing your lifestyle to incorporate fitness-oriented activities you enjoy
4. Natural supplements or drug therapy: natural remedies and prescription drug therapies
   (source: Americanobesity.org)

PATIENT EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION

A primary component of NewVivaMD programs is education, so that you can make sustainable changes in your daily life and make better lifestyle choices. Dr. Surkunte includes in your program:

• Nutrition: calorie intake, macro- and micro-nutrients, reading nutrition labels, food choices and food prep
• Daily Life: Your New Viva Life begins with new ways you live your daily life, including tracking your nutrition and activity, recognizing negative triggers and high-risk situations, positive rewards, positive body image, setting realistic goals and having a positive social support system of friends, peers and family
• Physical Activity: Working activities you enjoy into your busy routine, including walking, swimming, dancing, biking, jogging and yoga, helps you achieve and maintain your desired weight and combats other chronic diseases like diabetes. It also helps you maintain mental focus and clarity.
• Drug Therapy: In some cases, drug therapy is an option in combination with other therapies. Drug theraphy may be used for patient with a Body Mass Index (BMI)
  
  • > 30 if they have no obesity-related conditions or
    
  • > 27 if they have two or more obesity-related conditions