Medical Weight Loss
Why it’s important to maintain a healthy weight
Obesity is a common problem, and it’s one that can have serious consequences for your health. Obesity is linked to heart disease, diabetes, and many other diseases. If you’ve tried dieting, only to find the diet difficult to stick to, it may be time to try medical weight loss. Medical weight loss (also known as medically assisted weight loss) provides you the help you need with dietary counseling and prescription weight loss medications (as long as you qualify), all under the care of a medical care provider.
GLP-1 Medications
We are excited to offer these promising new prescription weight loss medications as an adjunct to one of our weight loss packages! These are once-weekly injections that has been providing dramatic weight loss results under the brand names "Wegovy," "Ozempic," and "Zepbound." The active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic is Semaglutide, and in Zepbound is Tirzepatide. GLP-1 medications are ideal for patients who have a considerable amount of weight to lose and are powerful appetite suppressants. To be clear, for patients with insurance coverage, we will always try to order the brand-name medications first so you can utilize the benefits of your pharmacy medication coverage...if you are paying for insurance and the medication is covered, you should be able to use it!
How does it work?
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Semaglutide is a once-weekly injectable prescription medicine used for adults with a diagnosis of obesity (BMI ≥30) or overweight (excess weight) (BMI ≥27) with weight-related medical problems to help them lose weight and keep it off.
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Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist. GLP-1 is a natural hormone in your body that acts on your brain to regulate your appetite and food intake. It works by stimulating the pancreas to produce additional insulin, decreasing the stomach's emptying time and signaling to the brain a feeling of fullness, which helps you lose weight.
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According to studies, after about 1 year (68 weeks), people who took the maintenance dose of Semaglutide, along with a lower-calorie diet and exercise lost an average of 10% to 16% of their starting body weight compared to those following a lower-calorie diet and exercise plan only.
How do I get my medication?
We do not dispense medication out of the office to take home. We do, however, offer a few different options for you to receive your prescriptions:
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We offer in-office injections of semaglutide.
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For patients with insurance coverage, we will always try to order the brand-name medications first at a pharmacy of your choice so you can utilize the benefits of your pharmacy medication coverage. We want you to be able to use the pharmacy medication benefits that you are already paying for. We will send prior authorizations if they are required by your insurance plan.
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For our patients without insurance coverage, or whose insurance plan does not cover or has denied coverage of the brand name medications, we can send a prescription to one of our compounding pharmacies, who will then send your prescribed medication directly to you from the pharmacy, just like any other mail-order pharmacy.
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