Medication for an Effective Weight Loss Program
Physician Prescribed Medication for Effective Weight Management and Improved Metabolic Health
Weight loss medications are prescribed alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity to target chronic weight management in adults with a body mass index (BMI) outside the healthy range. By mimicking incretin hormones, these drugs help regulate appetite and caloric intake, making it easier for individuals to achieve and maintain weight loss. Additionally, they can significantly improve metabolic health, reducing the risk of weight-related conditions like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for those struggling with obesity.
Medication for an Effective Weightloss Program
Physician Prescribed Medication for Effective Weight Management and Improved Metabolic Health
Weight loss medications are prescribed alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity to target chronic weight management in adults with a body mass index (BMI) outside the healthy range. By mimicking incretin hormones, these drugs help regulate appetite and caloric intake, making it easier for individuals to achieve and maintain weight loss. Additionally, they can significantly improve metabolic health, reducing the risk of weight-related conditions like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for those struggling with obesity.
Top Benefits of Weight Reduction Medication Therapy
Weight Loss
Evidence supports efficacy for weight management by reducing insulin resistance and delaying gastric emptying
Blood Glucose Control
GLP-1s help manage blood sugar levels
Heart Health
Studies show long term reduction in heart disease risk
Improved Mood
GLP-1s decrease ruminations about food and contribute to an increased sense of well-being
Weight Loss Medication Therapy Can Treat:
Obesity and unhealthy body mass index
Metabolic Syndrome
Heart Disease
Insulin Resistance and elevated HgbA1C
Fatty Liver & Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Accredited References
New England Journal of Medicine
“20% risk reduction of heart attacks and strokes in overweight and obese individuals withoutdisease, establishing it as a cardiovascular disease – modifying medication in people without type two diabetes and with cardiovascular disease, establishing it as a cardiovascular disease – modifying medication in people without type two diabetes”
Weight Loss Therapy Pricing
One month of Injections, education, weigh-ins and access to the doctors range from $400 – $450 depending on medication type.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clean an area of skin in your abdominal area prior to giving yourself the injection. Remove the cap and insert the small needle to the hilt, and then inject the medication at any rate you choose. Bleeding and bruising is very rare. Discard your used syringe in a hard plastic storage container such as a laundry soap container, or purchase a small sharps container at your local drug store. This container can be discarded in your regular trash at the end of your therapy. This can be daunting, but we educate in our office on your first day and most people find the process very easy and painless!
There are two things each patient should do to ensure successful weight loss and eventual ability to lower dosing: high protein intake and resistance training. Because muscle sets your metabolism rate, you must maintain your muscle during weight loss. This requires 100 grams of protein daily for our typical patient and resistance training (weights or bands) three times weekly. Not following these instructions makes it difficult to wean from the medication when you have attained your goal weight.