Weight Loss

How can medical weight loss improve my health and wellness?

If you’re carrying a significant amount of extra weight, the impact on your health and wellness is difficult to overstate. Research shows a clear link between being overweight or obese and a wide range of serious health issues. 

Medical weight loss can reduce your risk of developing or worsening the following:

• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Diabetes
• Kidney disease
• Gallbladder disease
• Osteoarthritis
• Hypertension
• High cholesterol
• Cancer
• Dementia
• Depression

This is far from a comprehensive list. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of a vast array of serious health issues. Finding a way to move closer to a healthy weight can dramatically reduce your risk levels. 

What role do medications play in the weight loss process?

For many, weight loss medications are a necessary tool in reaching a healthier weight. If you’ve tried several diets and other weight loss plans and failed to achieve lasting improvements, medication might offer a path toward sustainable weight management. 

There are medications to choose from, and Jackie always takes the time to assess your current health and existing drug therapy plan to ensure that there are no negative drug interactions. Medications like semaglutide, tirzepatide, phentermine, and Contrave®  can help with appetite suppression, metabolic function, and craving control. 

Weight loss medication is always combined with lifestyle modifications to help you maintain your initial weight loss over time. 

Are lifestyle modifications really important during medical weight loss?

Medications can jumpstart your weight loss, but maintaining a healthy weight over time requires making meaningful improvements in your daily nutrition and activity levels. The importance of lifestyle modifications is impossible to overemphasize. 

The choices you make each day about how to fuel your body have a direct impact on your weight and your risk levels for chronic disease. Jackie works with you to learn how to replace highly processed foods with healthier, whole-food options. She also helps you find ways to incorporate more physical activity into your routines. 

You don’t need to embrace a highly restrictive diet or extreme exercise plan to see results. Simple, sustainable changes can yield measurable improvements. When you’re ready to explore medical weight loss in greater detail, call or book a visit online at New Day New Horizon.