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What is medical weight loss?
Millions of people try to do everything possible to lose weight on their own, but fail. Some individuals may lose the weight, to just gain it right back. After trying the gym, diet, and changing your lifestyle, many people look to medical weight loss. Coinciding with the gym, diet, and lifestyle changes, an individualized program, including medication, is created by our providers. Exams and testing are also used to identify any medical conditions or hormone imbalances that may be hindering weight loss. The goal of medical weight loss is to provide the treatment and guidance necessary to help you achieve safe weight loss and maintain it for life.
What does our medical weight loss program consist of?
Medical weight loss programs were created because obesity is a condition that one of the leading causes of heart disease in the nation. Medical weight loss usually refers to the proactive management of diet, fitness, and healthy behaviors conducted by a physician. Our program includes comprehensive metabolic testing to monitor physiological shifts during the course of a program, weight loss medications, monthly provider check-ins, dietary/ activity/ weight monitoring and guidance.
What are the benefits of medical weight loss?
When participating in a medical weight loss program, many of the challenges initially faced, like diet and lifestyle choices, are addressed. These challenges may include hormone imbalances, your resting heart rate, and caloric limit. Working with a medical weight loss professional allows you to find the tools that best work for you. For example, if your weight loss begins to plateau, we can make recommend adjustments to help you reach your goal.
Some advantages of include:
- Individuals in a medical weight loss program can lose 3%-5% more weight than individuals on their own weight loss program.
- Weight loss medication leads to greater weight loss and more successful maintenance, when paired with lifestyle changes.
- Medical weight loss can also improve other medical issues, such a sleep apnea, and decrease medical markers that indicate the beginnings of chronic illnesses.
- When losing weight under the supervision of a physician, you have more access to treatments and referrals that result in better, more effective treatments.
Weight loss medications that may be used in your program:
- Semaglutide, (Wegovy and Ozempic)
- Liraglutide (Saxenda)
- Phentermine
- Qsymia (Phentermine/ topiramate)
- Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine)
- Contrave(Naltrexone/ Buproprion)
- Xenical (Orlistat)
- Topiramate
- Metformin
- Plenity
Are there any patients who are not candidates for our program?
- If you have any cardiac conditions that are not controlled/ have not been worked up
- Are pregnant/ trying to get pregnant or nursing
- Have history of anorexia/ prior eating disorder
- If you are underweight
- Certain health issues- while they may not exclude you from participating can restrict which medications we can prescribe to you to assist in your weight loss
Do I have to exercise with your program?
To reach optimal success and be able to maintain your progress- exercise is recommended. You will likely still lose weight without exercise, but your results will not be as good. There is more that one way to reach your exercise goals. Part of your provider visit will be used to discuss how to incorporate exercise into your schedule- working within any health limitations you may have. We utilize a free exercise tracking tool to help us monitor your progress between provider visits.
What about diet changes?
To reach optimal success and be able to maintain your progress- diet changes are usually needed. Part of your provider visit will be used to discuss how your diet is going and what changes might improve your weight loss. We utilize a free diet tracking tool to help us monitor your progress between provider visits.
ProLon Partnership
We partner with ProLon, a program that offers fasting mimicking diet which gives your body the benefits of a fast while still taking in food to fight hunger, lose fat, and protect lean body mass. The 5-day fasting program helps:
- kickstart weight loss, supports healthy metabolic balance and rejuvenation from within,
- trigger autophagy for the clean up or worn out cells,
- target visceral fat for a trimmer waistline.
To order your ProLon fasting program or read more about the program, visit the ProLon website customized for Henderson MedSpa clients below.
Compounding Pharmacies
We partner with a compounding pharmacies to help you access the latest medication options to aid your weight loss journey while keeping costs manageable.
What program options to you offer?
Jumpstart Program (3months duration)- $375/mo ($1,125 total)
Included
- Lab draws - CBC, CMP, lipid panel, TSH/ FT4, A1C, Insulin level, Vitamin D (25-OH), Vit B12, AM Cortisol
- Two lab draws for the 3 month program
- Monthly provider visit
- Weekly MIC/B12 injection
- Weekly vitals/ weigh-in/ diet review
- Prescription for weight loss medication
- Dietary supplements
Not Included
- Medication cost
Lifestyle Program (6 months duration) - $375/mo ($2,250 total)
Included
- lab draws - CBC, CMP, lipid panel, TSH/ FT4, A1C, Insulin level, Vitamin D (25-OH), Vit B12, AM cortisol
- Three lab draws for the 6 month program
- Monthly provider visit
- Weekly MIC/B12 injection
- Weekly vitals/ weigh-in/ diet review
- Prescription for weight loss medication
- Dietary supplements
Not Included
- Medication cost
How do I get started?
Contact us to set up your initial evaluation. Call us at 702-448-9977 or email us at info@hendersonim.com. You may also submit a request thru our online form below.