Disease management

With the right care, you can plan for a more active, rewarding future

When you feel good, you’re more likely to be open to new opportunities. That’s why weight management and disease management go hand in hand at Novant Health. Our knowledgeable care teams are eager to help you overcome limitations that can occur with a decline in health. With proper medical care, you can find effective ways to manage or reverse a chronic health conditions as you move toward your weight-loss goals.

Talk with your primary care physician, or any specialty physician, to learn more about how weight loss can improve a chronic health condition. Together, you can create a wellness plan and schedule services that help you reach your goals for better health and a fuller life.

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Disease management goals can include:

• Controlling and reversing diabetes
• Preventing cancer or lowering your risk
• Preventing a heart attack and heart disease or lowering your risk
• Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
• Addressing eating disorders, depression and other mental health conditions
• Treatment of joint disease
• Assisting with weight loss in preparation for joint replacement surgery

Our programs for weight loss and addressing chronic illness include:

• Preventive and primary care programs
• Nutrition
• Smoking cessation classes
• Sports medicine facilities and exercise specialists
• Sleep health clinics
• Behavioral health experts
• Rehabilitation and physical therapy
• Orthopedics
• Heart and vascular care
• Diabetes management