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Wilmington Health Lifestyle and Obesity Medicine

Would you like to positively impact your health every day?

Everyday habits, such as the food we eat, how much and how well we sleep, and our physical activity and stress levels can have a powerful impact on health and on our risk for several common diseases. When one of these lifestyle areas is not as healthy as it could be, it tends to affect the other aspects as well. This imbalance can contribute to diseases such as diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease. Lifestyle medicine focuses on harnessing the power of everyday habits to promote health, and to prevent, control and possibly even reverse some of these conditions. Through Wilmington Health Lifestyle and Obesity Medicine, you will receive evidence-based recommendations and coaching to help you reach your personalized goals.  Healthy lifestyle changes are recommended as initial management for these conditions because studies show these changes can be effective and are low risk. If weight loss is a goal, many patients can achieve a healthier weight while seeing improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar. Adopting healthier habits can also help to reduce chronic inflammation that contributes to many diseases.

Lifestyle medicine puts you in the driver’s seat and allows you to take charge of your health. Together with your primary care provider, we are a team working toward better health for you! 

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Rhonda Mough, MD works with primary care practitioners to help patients achieve optimal health and wellness using a patient-centered coaching approach and evidence-based strategies to assist patients with making and sustaining healthy lifestyle changes. She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and is a certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician and Diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine.

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Wilmington Health Lifestyle and Obesity Medicine Services

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FAQ

Explore some frequently asked questions about lifestyle medicine.

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Assessment Forms

Access patient assessment forms for lifestyle, nutrition, physical activity and sleep. 

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Referral Form

Download the Lifestyle Clinic Referral Form.

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Body Composition Scan

Wilmington Health Radiology is now the only provider in the region that offers the highly advanced, GE Lunar Prodigy Primo, Body Composition Scanner.

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Comprehensive Weight Management Program

At Wilmington Health, our bariatric team is committed to helping patients transform their lives and improve their overall health and quality of life.

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“Dr. Mough looks for answers as to what got us to this point in our life. This is a lifestyle upgrade. My A1C has dropped almost 2 points, and I’ve lost a total of 25 pounds. You’re the star player, and she’s a coach that cheers you on.”

Franklin S.

"The Virtual Visit option is wonderful and it helps me attend every appointment in the comfort of my home and it still feels very personal."

Crystal S.

"Dr. Mough has been able to help me understand what nutrition is about. She has taught me that nutrition is not so much a restriction, but is more of a benefit. I have already started seeing success. I don’t like to take medications, and I feel like these plans will help me decrease my need for some medications going forward."

Harry E.

"I feel like I have a new lease on life! I can walk around the block again and make it through the grocery store without fear that I won’t make it! I really think the combination of the diet with my medication has made a tremendous difference, and my joints feel so much better!"

Robin H.