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Weight Management & Preventative Health

"Weight management is not just about losing pounds; it's about gaining confidence, self-love, and a healthier, happier life." "In six months you can either be in the same place or a better place. Focus everyday on improving your health & happiness. It will take time, but you can make it happen."

 

How much mental energy would be freed up everyday if you could no longer have to think about weight? The goal and focus of being a healthy weight is much easier when you are no longer constantly feeling hunger allowing the focus to shift on increasing both mental and physical energy and living life to the fullest. In 2017 the FDA approved a new class of medications for weight control. These medications provide real results and are a game changer for those struggling with hunger and weight. Better than any bariatric surgery, with significantly less risk. These new medications work on the GLP-1 receptor agonists found in the intestinal tract. It works by decreasing how quickly the food can move through the GI tract, in turn causing a sense of fullness resulting in  lower calorie consumption, and in turn weight loss.

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Benefits: Reduces cardiovascular risk, reduces need for blood pressure medications, improvement of joint function and back pain, decreases risk of diabetes. 

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Preventative Health

 

​​Available Lab testing Includes: Cholesterol Screening, Thyroid testing, Insulin Resistance/diabetic testing, Vitamin D, B12, and Folate testing, Hormone levels, anemia, kidney, and liver testing, electrolytes, etc. ​​​

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat on a person's weight and height. It is commonly used to determine if someone is underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese. is a simple and inexpensive tool that can help identify potential health risks associated with excess body fat.

ASCVD cardiac risk calculator is a tool that helps you estimate your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. By inputting age, gender, cholesterol levels, blood, and other relevant, the calculator can provide you with an estimate of your risk of developing heart disease or stroke within the 10 years. This information can be helpful in guiding your lifestyle choices and medical treatment options.

Osteoporosis is a medical condition characterized by weakened and brittle bones. Women are more susceptible to developing osteoporosis than men, particularly after menopause. It is imperative for women to take proactive measures to prevent osteoporosis such as ensuring adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D, engaging in regular physical activity, and avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. Routine bone density screenings can also aid in early detection and management of osteoporosis. It is recommended that women who are perimenopausal take Calcium 1,200mg/day and Vitamin D 400-600 IU daily. 

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