Weight Loss

If you are carrying a significant volume of extra weight, shedding excess pounds is one of the most impactful things you can do to improve your health and wellness. At AssociatesMD in Plantation, Pembroke Pines, Davie, Weston, Margate, Dania Beach, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a team of specialists offers medically supervised weight loss services. When you’re ready to get started, reach out to the office online or by phone to schedule a consultation.

How can weight loss improve my health and wellness?

Extensive research supports links between being overweight or obese and a wide range of serious health problems. Moving toward a healthy weight can dramatically reduce your risk levels.

Some of the health conditions with a clear link to obesity include:

• Heart disease
• Type 2 diabetes
• Stroke
• Gallbladder disease
• Sleep apnea
• Pregnancy complications
• Depression
• Certain cancers
• Osteoarthritis

In addition to reducing your risk levels for these and other serious health conditions, losing weight will also help you feel and function better each day.

Are there medications that can help me reach my weight loss goals?

There are a number of medications that can help you move forward in your weight loss journey. Semaglutide and tirzepatide are drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes, but researchers found they are also effective in weight management.

Tirzepatide is an injectable medication that works by helping your system manage blood sugar effectively. It can also help regulate your appetite. Semaglutide is available as both an oral medication and an injectable, and helps control appetite by mimicking a hormone that triggers sensations of satiety. It can also work to slow your digestion, helping you feel fuller for longer.

Drug therapy is never a one-size-fits-all approach. Your specialist works closely with you to create and refine your weight loss goals and help you choose the right medication for your needs.

What role do lifestyle modifications play in weight loss?

It is impossible to overstate the importance of lifestyle modifications in supporting your weight loss progress. The choices you make each day in regard to diet and exercise shape your weight loss (or gain).

Lifestyle modifications are always part of the professional weight loss services available from AssociatesMD. Your practitioner works with you to find ways to make meaningful but sustainable changes that deliver measurable results.

Finding ways to replace highly processed or nutritionally void foods with more fruit, vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats is a great place to begin. You’ll also learn how to integrate more movement into your daily routines in a way that is easy to stick to.

Get started today by booking a visit at AssociatesMD. You can schedule online or by phone in just moments.