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The Psychology Behind Healthy Habits: Expert Tips for Real Change With Noreen Vail, PhD
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In this episode, Dr. Fred Gandolfo welcomes a special guest, Dr. Noreen Vail, a licensed psychologist with expertise in behavioral change, to discuss the psychological aspects of making lifestyle changes for managing fatty liver disease. Building on last week's episode about natural treatments for fatty liver, Dr. Gandolfo and Dr. Vail dive into why some patients struggle to make essential changes and how clinicians can better support them.
Topics covered in this episode:
- Recap of last week's episode on fatty liver disease and natural treatments.
- Common excuses patients give for not making lifestyle changes.
- The Transtheoretical Model: Understanding the five stages of change.
- Effective strategies for clinicians to assess and support patients in making behavioral changes.
- Practical advice for patients on how to foster positive changes at home.
- The role of family support and how loved ones can help without nagging.
- The importance of a multi-specialty approach to treating fatty liver disease.
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Referenced in today's show- Episode 10: The Natural Way to Treat Fatty Liver Disease at Home
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