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Weight Loss

 

At Healthy Solutions MD, we prioritize your healthy weight loss journey by providing supervised and effective plans under the guidance of our experienced physicians. Our dedicated team of clinicians, medical staff, and registered dietitians will support you throughout the program. We believe in transparency and affordability, offering a custom weight loss program that ensures safe and sustainable results.

  1. Initial Assessment: You will typically undergo a comprehensive assessment by a physician or a qualified healthcare professional. They will evaluate your medical history, current health status, and any underlying conditions that may affect your weight loss journey.

  2. Customized Plan: Based on your assessment, the healthcare team will create a personalized weight loss plan tailored to your needs and goals. The plan may include dietary recommendations, exercise guidelines, behaviour modification strategies, and, in some cases, medication or supplements.

  3. Regular Monitoring: Throughout the program, you will have regular check-ins with the healthcare team, including physicians, nurses, and registered dietitians. They will monitor your progress, provide support, and make any necessary adjustments to your plan.

  4. Nutrition Education: Registered dietitians will guide you on making healthy food choices, portion control, and meal planning. They may also address any specific dietary requirements or restrictions you may have.

  5. Exercise Guidance: The program may include exercise recommendations tailored to your fitness level and abilities. Exercise specialists or physical therapists can help design an exercise routine that is safe, effective, and aligned with your goals.

  6. Behavioral Support: Weight loss often involves addressing underlying behaviors and habits that contribute to weight gain. The program may include counseling or behavioral therapy sessions to help you develop healthier habits and cope with emotional eating or other challenges.

  7. Long-Term Maintenance: Once you have achieved your weight loss goals, the program may provide guidance on transitioning into a maintenance phase. This phase focuses on helping you sustain your weight loss and adopt a healthy lifestyle for the long term.

Phentermine

(Apidex)

Phentermine (Adipex-P, Lomaira) is an amphetamine-like prescription medication used to suppress appetite. It can help weight loss by decreasing your hunger or making you feel full longer. Phentermine is also available in combination with topiramate for weight loss (Qsymia).

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Like other prescription weight-loss drugs, phentermine is intended to be used as part of an overall weight-loss plan. It is indicated for people who are obese, and who have failed to lose enough weight with diet and exercise alone — not for people who want to lose just a few pounds.

Tirzepatide

Tizepatide Therapy is FDA-approved weight loss medication therapies.  The medications are administered once weekly via subcutaneous injection and produce an average weight loss of 50 lb over 6 months of treatment.

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Tirzepatide for weight loss slows the emptying of the stomach by binding to the receptors that are located in the lining of the stomach. The slower emptying of the stomach sends a signal of fullness to the brain. This helps reduce your food intake and decreases your appetite, two things that are necessary for weight loss, because you feel full and are less likely to want to eat.

Qsymia

Qsymia contains a combination of phentermine and topiramate in an extended-release capsule. Phentermine is an appetite suppressant similar to an amphetamine. Topiramate is typically used as a seizure medication, also called an anticonvulsant. information you would like to feature.

Semaglutide

Semaglutide works by mimicking a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) that targets areas of the brain that regulate appetite and food intake. The medication dose must be increased gradually over 16 to 20 weeks to reduce gastrointestinal side effects.

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