Choosing medical weight loss management is a life- changing decision. We encourage you to make a lifelong commitment to a healthy lifestyle, and we will be there with you every step of the way to help you succeed. As obesity medicine specialists, we use evidence based science in our implementation of tools to help patients manage their weight. These treatment options are not available in commercial programs. Our medically proven approach is what sets us apart from other programs.
1. Are a teen or adult who is considered clinically obese or severely overweight.
2. Are considering undergoing elective surgery, such as knee and hip surgery or intra-abdominal surgery, and weight loss would make you a better candidate.
3. Have a history of obesity-related cancers, including breast, colon, endometrial or prostate cancer.
4. Have a family history of weight-related conditions.
5. Are preparing for weight loss surgery.
6. Recently had weight loss surgery and are struggling to maintain weight loss after surgery.
7. Have to struggle losing weight and maintaining it on your own.
8. Experience a weight-related health condition, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, sleep apnea, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, pre- diabetes/diabetes, osteoarthritis, polycystic ovarian syndrome or weight-related endometrial disorders.
There are over 100 medical conditions associated with obesity.
Scroll down to read more about many of these weight-related conditions.
There are many risk factors for type 2 diabetes such as age, race, pregnancy, stress, certain medications, genetics or family history, high cholesterol and obesity. However, the single best predictor of type 2 diabetes is overweight or obesity.
Being overweight puts added pressure on the body's ability to properly control blood sugar using insulin and therefore makes it much more likely to develop diabetes.
Studies have found that lifestyle changes and small amounts of weight loss in the range of 5-10% can prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes among high-risk adults.
See how we can help you improve your weight so that you do not develop diabetes. If you already suffer from this chronic condition, our program can help your body stabilize your blood sugars so as to put diabetes in remission. Call us today!
Obstructive sleep apnea is most common in overweight and obese people. The sleep disorder causes loud snoring and sleep disruptions as a result of the airway becoming temporarily blocked during sleep. If untreated, obstructive sleep apnea can also increase the risk of high blood pressure, stroke, and heart disease.
Research recently shows that people with severe obstructive sleep apnea who lost the recommended amount of weight were THREE times more likely to experience a complete remission of sleep apnea symptoms compared with people who did not lose weight.
If this is a medical condition that you suffer with, then medical weight loss may be right for you.
Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder and includes symptoms in the hands, knees, hips, back and neck. Being overweight increases the load placed on the
joints such as the knees which could increase the breakdown of cartilage. A force of nearly 3-6 times a person's body weight is exerted across the knee while walking.
The good news is that losing just 10 pounds of weight can decrease the force on the joints by 30-60 pounds with each step. The benefits of weight loss includes a subtantial decrease in pain of these joints that are affected by arthritis.
If you suffer from joint pain, medically supervised weight loss is right for you. Let us help you decrease your pain and increase your mobility!
Obesity and overweight are linked to many risk factors for heart disease. High blood pressure is one of them. This may lead to an enlarged left ventricle also known as
left ventricular hypertrophy which increases your risk of heart failure. Abnormal cholesterol levels such as high triglycerides, low HDL and high LDL puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke. The metabolic syndrome which includes a constellation of signs and symptoms including an increase in blood pressure, increase in cholesterol levels, increase in the measurement of your waist circumference and an elevated blood glucose level is a well known risk of cardiac disease.
The good news is that evidence shows us that as little as a 5% reduction in a person's weight can improve these risks for cardiovascular disease significantly. There is also good evidence to suggest that the Mediterranean Diet offers benefits to patients with known cardiovascular disease.
We Care for Patients, not Customers.
What diseases of the intestinal tract are associated with obesity?
1. GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease
2.Gallbladder stones and inflammation
3.Colon polyps and cancer
4.Irritable bowel syndrome
5.Non alcoholic fatty liver disease
If you suffer from any of the above, then losing weight under medical supervisionis right for you.
Improvements in the progression of any of the above diseases can be seen with just a 5-10% reduction in body weight.
Most women at some point have to contend with weight gain. But for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), losing weight can become a constant struggle.
PCOS is the most common hormonal disorder in women of childbearing age and can lead to issues with fertility. Women who have PCOS have higher levels of male hormones and are also less sensitive to insulin or are "insulin-resistant." Many are overweight or obese. As a result, these women can be at a higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, and uterine cancer.
If you have PCOS, certain lifestyle changes along with our medically supervised weight management program can help you shed pounds and reduce the disease's severity.
We provide non-surgical approach to the treatment of obesity and overweight conditions.
Our weight loss programs are based on the latest developments in the fields of nutrition and weight control.