Medical articles from Dr Abbi Lulsegged

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01/04/2025

General medicine, endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism specialist

Weight loss - why do I struggle to lose weight?

There are many factors that can affect weight loss, from the foods we eat and the hormones in our body to our sleep quality, gut health and even hidden infections. Dr Abbi Lulsegged, an experienced consultant physician with an interest in taking a holistic approach to such problems, provides an expert insight into these factors to develop a sustainable weight loss strategy.

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03/02/2025

Dr Abbi Lulsegged

General medicine, endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism specialist

Mast cell activation syndrome

Mast cells are blood cells that sit in tissues facing the environment. They sense the surrounding area looking for foreign material that should not be there and when they encounter them, they release their contents which serve to mobile other parts of the immune system to the site to help deal with that foreign material.

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11/12/2024

Dr Abbi Lulsegged

General medicine, endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism specialist

Hypothyroidism - why am I not feeling better?

Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones, causing symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, depression, and cold intolerance. While treatment often brings relief to many people, some may continue to struggle with symptoms despite following their prescribed regimen. Dr Abbi Lulsegged, distinguished consultant physician in general medicine, endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism, explores the reasons why.

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06/12/2017

Dr Abbi Lulsegged

General medicine, endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism specialist

Who benefits from a ketogenic diet?

You may have heard of the ketogenic diet for weight loss, but did you know it can also help with symptoms of diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, and even epilepsy? Dr Abbi Lulsegged, expert consultant endocrinologist, tells us how.

Dr Abbi Lulsegged

General medicine, endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism specialist

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