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We understand that achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is a personal and complex journey. That’s why our team of dedicated providers, nutritionists, and wellness experts are here to guide you every step of the way. Our medical weight loss program emphasizes a healthy diet with long term lifestyle changes in addition to medication. Knowing how to manage these parts of your daily health will prevent the weight from coming back.
Why Choose Our Medical Weight Loss Program?
Obesity Medicine: Our program is led by experienced providers who specialize in weight management and dietetics. Our providers are proudly members of the Obesity Medicine Association, and maintain current guidelines to treat the disease. You will receive personalized attention and medical expertise throughout your weight loss journey.
Tailored Plans: No one-size-fits-all approach here. Our team creates customized weight loss plans to address your unique needs, ensuring sustainable and effective results. We provide several medication options should that be a part of your treatment plan.
Comprehensive Support: Beyond diet and exercise, we focus on your overall well-being. Benefit from counseling, nutritional education, and ongoing support to foster a holistic approach to weight loss.
Proven Results: Join the countless individuals who have achieved their weight loss goals with our evidence-based program. We celebrate your successes and are committed to your long-term health.
Program/Process
Initial Visit: At your initial visit, your provider will take your starting weight and BMI, review your medical history, short and long term goals, options for medications, lifestyle and therapeutic changes, review a dietary plan, and lastly, make tailored recommendations.
Monthly Visits: During your monthly (every 4 weeks) medical weight loss appointment you will weigh in, your provider will conduct a dietary review, lifestyle changes review, exercise review, and medication adjustments.
Weekly B-12/Lipo Injection: Most patients receive 0.25 mg injected into their belly fat at the first session and you can expect to receive up to a total weekly dose of 1.5 mg and 2.5 mg for your remaining treatments.
The length of your weight loss program will depend on your target body weight and can range anywhere from 3 months to a year depending on weight loss goals. Your medical weight loss provider will also work on a maintenance plan once the weight is off, to keep the weight off long term.
Medical Weight Loss Prescriptions
- Semaglutide Sublingual Solution
- Semaglutide Oral Disintegrating Tablets
- Tirzepatide Sublingual Solution
- Topiramate + Naltrexone HCl + Pyridoxine HCl Capsules
- Tirzepatide Oral Disintegrating Tablets
- Topiramate (Generic) with or without Phentermine
- Phentermine (Generic)
- Naltrexone (Generic) with or without Wellbutrin
- Wellbutrin
- Metformin ER (Generic)
How Tirzepatide Works and the Benefits
Tirzepatide is a cutting-edge medication that targets both GLP-1 (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1) and GIP (Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide) receptors, making it a unique option for managing blood sugar and aiding in weight loss. These two hormones help the body control insulin production and blood sugar levels, especially after meals. Tirzepatide works by:
- Activating GLP-1 and GIP receptors, which help control blood sugar and fat metabolism.
- Reducing hunger and increasing feelings of fullness.
- Slowing gastric emptying, which helps control appetite and reduces calorie intake.
This dual-receptor activation provides a more comprehensive approach to both diabetes management and weight loss, setting Tirzepatide apart from other GLP-1 medications.
Benefits of Tirzepatide for Medical Weight Loss
Tirzepatide offers numerous benefits for patients struggling with obesity or weight-related metabolic conditions, including:
- Significant weight loss: Clinical trials show that patients can lose 15-20% of their body weight over time.
- Improved insulin sensitivity: Helps regulate blood sugar and may benefit those with type 2 diabetes.
- Cardiovascular benefits: Reduces cholesterol, lowers blood pressure, and decreases the risk of heart disease.
- Multiple forms available: Injectable and oral options offer flexibility for patients.
For individuals seeking an effective and safe solution to weight loss and metabolic health improvement, Tirzepatide addresses both weight management and related health concerns comprehensively.
How Semaglutide Works and the Benefits
Semaglutide is a weight loss medication that mimics GLP-I, a hormone released in the intestine that aids digestion and appetite suppression. It triggers the pancreas to release insulin, blocks other sugar sources, and it slows down stomach emptying to keep you full longer. It was approved by the FDA in 2021 as a treatment method for patients who are having difficulty losing weight.
On average, most patients who have taken Semaglutide have lost 15-20% of their body weight.
Benefits of Tirzepatide for Medical Weight Loss
- Reduces appetite and food cravings
- Improves blood sugar control
- Increases Energy
- Reduces risk of cardiovascular disease in adult patients with obesity or overweight
- Works best when used with exercise and healthy eating behaviors
- Treatment of PCOS
- Improved Fertility
- Smoking Cessation
- Neuroprotective
- Reduces back and knee pain
The Semaglutide medication is compounded at Everwell Pharmacy, a local pharmacy.
Lipotropic B-12 Injections
Lipotropic B-12 injections contain several components that help with weight loss. Vitamin B-12 can increase your metabolism and gives you more energy. It’s particularly beneficial if your B-12 is running low and you don’t get enough of the vitamin in your diet. Lipotropic injections are helpful in weight loss because they contain added components that aid in fat metabolism.
Lipotropic nutrients are known to break down and metabolize fat. These nutrients not only help you lose weight, but provide a boost in energy so you can power through your workouts.
Frequently asked questions
Start Your Weight Loss Treatment Today
At East Hill Medical Group, our medical team understands that weight management is a very tailored approach, and we will work with you to develop a plan to meet your health goals. Start your weight loss treatment today in Pensacola, FL.