Steven Teoh MD, FOMA
@drteohsh
Obesity & Family Med. Spec. @USMOfficial1969, Sunway Medical Centre Penang | SCOPE Nat. Fellow @WorldObesity | Fellow @OMAsocial | IH Fellow @ifsosecretariat
I’m going to China! ✈️🇨🇳 . It’s my pleasure to share that I’ve been selected for the inaugural IFSO Integrated Health Observership Program. . This one week observership will take place in August at Capital Medical University Beijing Friendship Hospital, under the mentorship of…
Feeling like you’ve hit a wall in your weight management journey? . It happens, even when you’re eating better, moving more, and making real changes. Sometimes, it just feels... stuck. It's biology. . Here’s the thing: What you’re doing might already be working...just not in a…
1.35pm touched down Penang from Bangkok. Grabcar to Setia SPICE convention centre, arrived 2.15pm. 2.30-6pm AFCC NHAM conference and networking. Carpool to Iconic Marjorie Hotel to attend a dinner CME by a respected senior cardio Dr Goh & Prof Chan SP. 9.40pm Grabcar home from…
I arrived in Bangkok yesterday for an obesity scientific meeting. There were about 10 of us from 🇲🇾. . Updated ourselves on the new development in obesity science and clinical management. Particularly on obesity related complications (MASLD, OSA), new OMMs, and sarcopenic…
Arrived at Bangkok 🇹🇭. Looking forward to a productive meeting with international obesity KOLs.
Wrapped up another talk on the treatment of diabetes in patients with obesity, this time at LGL, Penang Island. The topic on the role of SGLT2 inhibitors in diabetes care is often covered from the endocrine, cardiology, or nephrology angle. As usual, I presented the obesity…
What are/is the symptom(s) of obesity? Some refer to the Lancet Obesity Commision that the symptoms of OSA, arthritis etc are the symptoms of clinical obesity. Wouldn't that be the symptoms of obesity related complications? I would say the direct symptom of obesity is food…
“Food noise” is the “incessant mental chatter” or “constant rumination” about food. It is increasingly recognized as a phenomenon particularly with its profound elimination with GLP1 treatment. New Nature review: nature.com/articles/s4138… Great overview:…
Three years ago, I joined IFSO as I started seeing more pre- and post-MBS (metabolic bariatric surgery) patients. Plenty to learn from their resources and global network of surgeons, dietitians, psychologists, physicians, exercise specialists. . Honoured to receive the Integrated…
Tackling weight stigma? Start with understanding obesity's pathophysiology, where biology clashes with an obesogenic environment. . Approach with the 5As: Ask permission, Assess (also 4Ms Metabolic Mental Mechanical & Milieu), Advise, Agree, Assist. . Been a while since I last…
Tak Setuju! Sekatan peluang kenaikan pangkat pegawai SPRM yang tidak capai BMI sama dengan pendekatan PDRM baru-baru ini. Niat untuk menekankan kepentingan kesihatan itu bagus, tapi pendekatan satu-saiz-sesuai-untuk-semua ini tidak realistik dan tidak selari dengan sains dalam…
With a staggered time appointment for my obesity medicine clinic, I hope no one waited till like this!
🕵️♂️ Look at how many new obesity management medications (OMMs) are on the way! Injectables (daily, weekly, monthly), orals, duals G, triples G... GLP-1 + amylin, GLP-1 + human monoclonal antibody (not in the chart) combos. And interestingly, it’s not just the usual big names, many…
And.... it's launched in 🇨🇳, approved by their regulatory body. That's lightning fast! innoventbio.com/InvestorsAndMe…
Once weekly #mazdutide with up to 14% weight loss in a phase 3, double-blind 48-week placebo-controlled trial in China. nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…
Just out! . I had the chance to review and give some clinical input on this new report: “Addressing Obesity in Children and Adolescents in Putrajaya: Strategies for a Healthier Future” by the @GalenCentreMy . If you're a healthcare professional or policymaker looking into…
"I am not pretty because I am fat!". Heard this phrase in my recent clinic. . Amidst my busy schedule educating the clinical perspective of obesity care, I just realized it’s been quite some time since I last did an advocacy post. . Well, when that phrase hit me straight in the…
I had the pleasure of revisiting the important topic on the role of naltrexone/bupropion combination in managing hunger and cravings in patients living with obesity. . Appreciate the engaging discussions and warm hospitality at the MMA Congress at KL! . Thank you MMA and the…
Spoke about using Obesity Management Medications before and after Metabolic Bariatric Surgery at the 🇲🇾 College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress. . This topic is super close to my heart. It's where my passion in obesity medicine really shines! . Surrounded by surgeons, I…
MBS as part of pre-pregnancy care. Women with obesity lose weight > ⬆️ fertility > pregnant > ⬇️ antenatal issues (pregnancy related risks) > betwer outcome. Things to take note: 12-24mths post MBS no pregnancy, vitamins check and supplementations, nutritious meals.
Bariatric surgery and pregnancy🤰 Metabolic bariatric surgery can improve fertility and reduce pregnancy-related risks in women with obesity. Timing, monitoring and multidisciplinary support are essential. A healthy pregnancy starts with a healthy foundation! #pregnancy #obesity
Too often, people living with obesity face blame instead of support. But blame isn’t a treatment plan. . True progress happens when patients and healthcare professionals move forward together, with empathy and evidence guiding the way. . Let’s shift the narrative directing…
MBS as part of pre-pregnancy care. Women with obesity lose weight > ⬆️ fertility > pregnant > ⬇️ antenatal issues (pregnancy related risks) > betwer outcome. Things to take note: 12-24mths post MBS no pregnancy, vitamins check and supplementations, nutritious meals.
Bariatric surgery and pregnancy🤰 Metabolic bariatric surgery can improve fertility and reduce pregnancy-related risks in women with obesity. Timing, monitoring and multidisciplinary support are essential. A healthy pregnancy starts with a healthy foundation! #pregnancy #obesity