Clinician Supervised Weight Loss & Wellness
Do you have health complaints and aren’t feeling as healthy and full of energy as you would like to? Have you visited the doctor to rule out major health issues? Tried diet, exercise, and reducing stress but can’t seem to stick with it? If you feel these frustrations, like many others in your shoes, maybe it is time to take a deeper dive into your overall wellness.
Many of our patients find themselves in this situation – frustrated with feelings of hopelessness. This is when it may be good to work with a functional health coach.
Our Board Certified IFM Trained Functional Health coaches work directly with our Functional Medicine providers who have access to tools that most other health clinicians do not. Call today for more information on how one of our health coaches can help guide you through your health journey!
Semaglutide
Semaglutide is an FDA-approved weight loss treatment that helps to reduce appetite, increase metabolism, and provide long-term weight loss. It helps to accelerate the body’s metabolism, reducing the number of calories stored as fat in the body. This can result in significant long-term weight loss and improved overall health. Semaglutide has been clinically proven to be well-tolerated, safe, and is approved by the FDA for use in adults with a BMI of 27 or higher.
How it Works
Semaglutide weight loss works by increasing the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas, decreasing the amount of glucagon produced by the liver, and slows down stomach emptying. This combination results in reduced hunger and increased energy levels leading to weight loss.
Who Cannot Take Semaglutide?
- Any person diagnosed with Type I or Type II Diabetes (must receive Semaglutide from managing physician)
- Personal or family history of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (MTC)
- Personal or family history of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, type 2 (MEN 2)
- Any person with a history of pancreatitis
- Diabetic retinopathy (diabetic eye disease)
- Pregnant or trying to get pregnant (the estimated background risk of major birth defects is ~3% and the estimated background risk of miscarriage is ~18% –these percentages are increased with use of Semaglutide during pregnancy)
- Breast-feeding (Semaglutide is present in breast milk)
- Less than 18 years old
- Depression with a history of suicidal thoughts
- A person with acute kidney injury
- A person with acute Gall Bladder Disease
- A person who is allergic to Semaglutide or any other GLP-1 agonist such as: Adlyxin®, Byetta®, Bydureon®, Ozempic®, Rybelsus®, Trulicity®, Victoza®, Wegovy®;
Benefits of Semaglutide
- Feel full faster
- Slows digestion
- Lowers blood sugars
- Diminishes hunger and cravings
- Suppresses appetite
- Improves sleep patterns
- Improves mood
- Increases self-esteem
- Reduced cardiovascular risk factors such as BMI and waist circumference