PCOS - The Mystery Unravels
PCOS is one of the most rapidly developing illnesses in females. Women who have PCOS frequently have severe Insulin Resistance with diabetes, upper body obesity, and accelerated heart disease. Dr. Dennis Gage, M. D. Endocrinologist claims that by using his defensive eating techniques for permanent weight loss, he has seen many of his patients reverse the syndrome, even without medications.
(PRWEB) January 5, 2005
Ten years ago, PCOS seemed like some esoteric rare disease that caused women to become infertile and obese. Now it appears to be one of the most rapidly developing illnesses in females. Occurring after the onset of menarche, women complain of increased weight, carbohydrate-craving, irregular menses, and hair growth where it doesnÂ’t belong, and with hair loss from the scalp. Researchers have discovered a very interesting link to obesity. These PCOS patients frequently have severe Insulin Resistance with diabetes occurring in up to fifty percent of patients. They develop upper body obesity and accelerated heart disease.
Dr. Dennis Gage, M. D., Endocrinologist, Obesity Expert, and Author describes the ill effects of Insulin in his book, The Thinderella Syndrome: A Practical Guide to Individualized Permanent Weight Loss (Vantage Aug. 2004). Dr. Gage says “The higher the Insulin, the more illness we see.” Women with PCOS seem to get a pattern of Insulin Resistance that resembles the type occurring in the obese type 2 diabetic. The big difference Dr. Gage claims is that the Insulin Resistance of PCOS seems to occur first with the obesity and carbohydrate-cravings becoming a secondary phenomenon. Many women complain of excessive weight gain despite all efforts of dieting. Recent evidence supports the link of PCOS to Insulin Resistance. Metformin and Glitizones (Insulin sensitizers) seem to correct the problem and many patients can see weight loss. However, Dr. Gage says “Beware, because without strict lifestyle change, the medical effect seems to wear off.” Just like many obesity medications, patients can develop resistance to the medication or overeat despite taking the medicine. Dr. Gage’s answer, “These patients must protect themselves from the carbohydrate environment. Low carbohydrate diets don’t just happen, it takes behavioral planning and preparation. From shopping to dining out, patients need to keep their guard up. With behavior modification, Dr. Gage claims he has seen several patients reverse the syndrome, even without medications.
Unlike other books that describe single methodologies as a mode of weight loss, Dr. Gage offers a custom-made group of behavioral interventions that, when applied, will work for each individual. Through his theory of “The Three R’s of Behavior Modification” (Realization, Regimentation, Reorientation), he describes what is involved in taking back control of one’s eating lifestyle. Dr. Gage has developed new techniques for weight maintenance that he calls “Defensive Eating Style.” Through continued patterning and awareness, the individual is able to maintain a healthy goal weight indefinitely, and if weight gain does occur, Dr. Gage describes his “Red Alert Warning System” that restores control back to the person and keep their weight off permanently.
Dr. Dennis Gage, M. D. is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Clinical Nutrition. He is an Attending physician at Lenox Hill Hospital and has a private practice in NYC. Dr. Gage is available for TV, Radio, and Interviews. His book is in paperback, 148 pages, $13.95. Order through Amazon at: www. thethinderellasyndrome. com or www. theweightlossdoc. com. Some profits of the book will be donated to the poor, hungry, and disabled.
Contact: Madeline Wald, PR
Email: drdennisgagemd@aol. com
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