Medical Weight Loss
At Balanced Wellness, our weight loss programs are tailored to meet your specific needs through a functional medicine approach. We will investigate environmental, hormonal, and lifestyle factors to discover the root cause of your weight gain. This personalized approach ensures that the weight loss plan is safe, effective, and sustainable with regular medical monitoring. The continuous supervision helps ensure that you are losing weight in a healthy manner and minimizing risks and optimizing outcomes.
We aim to educate you about balanced nutrition, mindful eating, stress management techniques, exercise and strategies to overcome obstacles that may hinder your weight loss efforts. We also will use additional medications that will help with your weight loss journey. Semaglutide is a popular medication that belongs to a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists. It was primarily used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, although it was approved in 2021 for use in treating obesity. It works by mimicking the action of a naturally occurring hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) in the body. GLP-1 is released from the intestines after a meal and plays a crucial role in regulating blood sugar levels. It does so by enhancing insulin secretion, promoting the feeling of fullness, slowing down gastric emptying. These combined effects help to lower blood sugar levels, improve glycemic control, and reduce appetite, leading you to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, enabling you to live the life you deserve!