If diets keep failing, the problem is not willpower — it is hormones. Thyroid dysfunction, insulin resistance, cortisol imbalance, and PCOS can make weight loss nearly impossible regardless of dietary restriction. Dr. Marie Noelle Kallas Chemaly provides medical weight management grounded in endocrinology — identifying and treating the metabolic root cause that nutritionists and trainers cannot see. An endocrinologist sees the hormonal picture behind the scale.
Endocrinology-based weight loss programs that address hormonal root causes including thyroid dysfunction, cortisol excess, insulin resistance, and sex hormone imbalances.
Comprehensive evaluation and treatment of obesity as a metabolic disease. Metabolic profiling, hormonal assessment, and evidence-based medical intervention.
Diagnosis and management of metabolic syndrome — the combination of elevated blood sugar, abnormal cholesterol, high blood pressure, and abdominal obesity that dramatically increases cardiovascular risk.
Full workup to identify hormonal causes of unexplained weight gain including thyroid dysfunction, Cushing's syndrome, PCOS, and insulin resistance.
Unexplained difficulty losing weight often has a hormonal cause. Hypothyroidism slows metabolism. Insulin resistance blocks fat burning. Cortisol excess promotes abdominal fat storage. PCOS causes weight gain through androgen and insulin imbalances. An endocrinologist can identify and treat these root causes.
Obesity is a complex metabolic disease with hormonal, genetic, and environmental components. Hormones like leptin, ghrelin, insulin, thyroid hormones, and cortisol all regulate weight. Dr. Kallas evaluates the full hormonal picture to create an effective treatment plan.
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions — high blood sugar, abnormal cholesterol, high blood pressure, and excess abdominal fat — that together dramatically increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and Type 2 diabetes. It affects an estimated 25-30% of adults in Lebanon.
If you have tried dieting and exercise without success, an endocrinologist should evaluate you first. Hormonal imbalances must be identified and treated before dietary changes can be effective. Dr. Kallas works alongside nutritionists to provide comprehensive care.
Dr. Kallas Chemaly practices at 4 locations across Mount Lebanon. Choose the clinic most convenient for you:
Living abroad? Online consultations available for patients in the Gulf and worldwide.