Weight loss medication may be offered to assist you control your appetite and cravings. By tailoring these prescription medications to fit your individual health needs your ability to reach your nutritional targets will be easier. Medications usually need to be adjusted as your body changes to maximize their fullest effect at minimal doses.
Strong chemical signals trigger people to crave food. Some people tend to crave or focus on food more than others. Medications can greatly lessen this focus on food.
As with any medications there can be complications. However due to our low dosage regimen and careful patient screening significant side effects are rarely seen. Dr. Wells is board certified in Bariatrics / Obesity Medicine & has ample experience with these specific medicines. Ongoing training in the specialty keeps her up to date on new medications as well as herbal supplements.
Weight loss maintenance is achieved by using what you learn & changing your habits while taking the medicines. Use them as an aid to your efforts and not as the entire program or you may be very disappointed in the months to come. Most people can lose some amount of weight with just taking the medications and not making any lifestyle changes but those results are short lived. Reality is that it takes a combination of lifestyle approaches to realize permanent results.
Research
The National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports a broad range of basic and clinical obesity research. More information about obesity research is available at http://www.obesityresearch.nih.gov.
FAQ Regarding Weight Loss Medications
Strong chemical signals trigger people to crave food. Some people tend to crave or focus on food more than others. Medications can greatly lessen this focus on food.
As with any medications there can be complications. However due to our low dosage regimen and careful patient screening significant side effects are rarely seen. Dr. Wells is board certified in Bariatrics / Obesity Medicine & has ample experience with these specific medicines. Ongoing training in the specialty keeps her up to date on new medications as well as herbal supplements.
Weight loss maintenance is achieved by using what you learn & changing your habits while taking the medicines. Use them as an aid to your efforts and not as the entire program or you may be very disappointed in the months to come. Most people can lose some amount of weight with just taking the medications and not making any lifestyle changes but those results are short lived. Reality is that it takes a combination of lifestyle approaches to realize permanent results.
Research
The National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports a broad range of basic and clinical obesity research. More information about obesity research is available at http://www.obesityresearch.nih.gov.
FAQ Regarding Weight Loss Medications