{"id":7774,"date":"2022-10-07T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corelifemd.com\/?p=7774"},"modified":"2022-10-06T16:43:47","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T20:43:47","slug":"corelife-a-place-to-refer-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corelifemd.com\/dev\/corelife-a-place-to-refer-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"CoreLife: A Place to Refer Patients to Start and Succeed"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since spring 2022, Dr. Rob Lejawa has been continuously referring patients to CoreLife Novant Health, a comprehensive weight loss program that guides people through a journey of positive transformation. The program centers around medical care for obesity and related conditions, the importance of proper nutrition, development of an exercise plan that is enjoyable, and behavioral health support, so that weight can be lost in a way that is healthy and sustainable.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCoreLife provides the tools a person needs to begin their weight loss journey, be successful in losing, and keep the weight off, long-term,\u201d said Dr. Lejawa. \u201cIt\u2019s a \u2018one stop shop\u2019 approach that teaches people how to adopt a healthy lifestyle, while also offering tremendous support and encouragement. It\u2019s streamlined. It\u2019s efficient. It works.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Lejawa understands how it feels to be overweight and overwhelmed on what to do about it. Growing up, he was always known as \u201cthe big kid\u201d and his weight issues followed him into adulthood.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eventually, he created his own pathway to better health and wellness. Dr. Lejawa lost a tremendous amount of weight by viewing food as a tool to fuel his body, and incorporating exercise into his daily routine. His experience and perspective have proven to be invaluable in his work as a primary care physician in Charlotte, North Carolina. Practically every day, he works with patients who need and want to lose weight, but simply don\u2019t know where to begin.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI wish CoreLife had existed years ago when I was struggling with weight issues and needed help,\u201d said Dr. Lejawa. \u201cI know from my personal experience that this is not an easy journey to figure out on your own. I refer patients to CoreLife because I know that they will get the education and support they need to change their lives for the better.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Lejawa often speaks about his personal experience as he encourages patients who are overweight to begin a weight loss program. He keeps an old picture of himself tucked away in his desk drawer and shares it with patients to convey not only what is possible, but also that he truly understands what they are going through.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSometimes in the midst of these important conversations, patients will say things like \u2018you can\u2019t possibly understand how I feel\u2019 or \u2018yeah, it\u2019s easy for someone like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to say weight loss is important\u2019 -because they look at me and see someone who is in good shape. What they don\u2019t realize is that I didn\u2019t always look this way. That\u2019s when I bring my old photo out,\u201d said Dr. Lejawa. \u201cI <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> understand and empathize with these patients, greatly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Lejawa says the need for CoreLife\u2019s services has grown since the onset of the COVID pandemic \u2013 a time when people who are typically active found themselves isolated at home, and when those who are typically healthy eaters made some shifts in their normal food choices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cObesity has been recognized as an epidemic for a long time, and the pandemic exacerbated the problem,\u201d said Dr. Lejawa.\u00a0 \u201cWe are seeing the results of that in our practice today. Many patients are coming back in for their check-ups, weighing in heavier than they did before. We educate them about why it\u2019s important to get their weight back in check, and we refer many patients to CoreLife when they are ready to commit and need accountability.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking good is one goal typically associated with weight loss. But most importantly, maintaining a healthy weight is critically important to avoid comorbidities such as heart disease and diabetes. As he is meeting with patients who are at high risk for developing these conditions, Dr. Lejawa reminds them that weight loss is a process that requires hard work and that success won\u2019t come overnight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI tell patients that they are the CEO of their own health, and it&#8217;s up to them to own the process,\u201d he said. \u201cYour life is your most precious asset. 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