Medical

When you make healthy lifestyle changes, it isn't just your waistline that benefits — it's your whole body! If you're overweight, losing even a small percentage of your body weight can reduce your risk of medical conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. The Duke Diet & Fitness Online program helps you learn about these and other conditions related to overweight, including their signs and symptoms, how they're diagnosed and treated, and how lifestyle changes can help you deal with them. We give you a lot information you can discuss with your doctor.

You will also find resources that will help you to look after your health, including a checklist of the tests and exams you should consider having done by your health care provider regularly, tips for getting a good night's sleep, and advice on managing pain. We'll help you understand what causes weight gain, and we'll teach you about the medications and surgical options that can help with weight loss when lifestyle changes aren't enough.

The key to taking charge of your health is to get the facts — and the Duke Diet & Fitness Online program has the information you need.