Headstart: Early diagnosis and treatment for acquired HO

What to document when seeking an acquired HO diagnosis

Elena Christofides, MD, outlines what patients should document when seeking an evaluation for acquired hypothalamic obesity.

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About the Series

How could a faster diagnosis of acquired HO change the course of the disease? What difference might an earlier treatment make for patients and their families? In this ongoing video series, leading experts explore these questions and more. Designed for patients and their loved ones, the series provides practical information to help viewers better understand acquired HO and have more informed conversations with their healthcare team.

Episodes

The building blocks of a great acquired HO healthcare team

Ashley Shoemaker, MD, discusses how a multidisciplinary team can treat hypothalamic injury and related complications.

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Why acquired HO injuries can be difficult to detect

Elena Christofides, MD, discusses hypothalamic injuries and their connection to acquired hypothalamic obesity.

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What to document when seeking an acquired HO diagnosis

Elena Christofides, MD, outlines what patients should document when seeking an evaluation for acquired hypothalamic obesity.

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Rapid weight gain could be an early sign of HO

Ashley Shoemaker, MD, explains why rapid weight gain after hypothalamic injury may signal hypothalamic obesity.

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Why hunger in aHO is more than just appetite

Elena Christofides, MD, an endocrinologist, explains the difference between lifestyle hunger and hyperphagiain aHO. 

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Why HO can be difficult to diagnose

Ashley Shoemaker, MD, explains how doctors evaluate hypothalamic injury and the signs that may point to HO.

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Don’t wait to treat aHO weight gain

Elena Christofides, MD, explains why early intervention is important in aHO before severe weight gain becomes harder to manage.

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