Weight Loss and Risk Factor Reduction
The Wellness Center is dedicated to helping you reduce the risk of conditions associated with being overweight, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. The Wellness Center is a leader in program development for people who understand that there is a healthier possibility…a more holistic approach to your health.
Structured Programs:
We present the fundamentals of structured weight management for clients who have struggled with weight loss and are now ready for a healthful alternative to drugs and fad diets. The Wellness Center approaches weight management from a basic health perspective – promoting balance for each client. This program combines components of a healthier lifestyle, including
- Diet
- Exercise
- Nutritional Supplements
We recognize that deficiencies in vitamins, minerals and enzymes can affect health in many ways. It’s by proactively managing diet, combined with exercise, that we can replace unhealthy habits with new, healthier regime which then lead to weight loss, maintenance and healthier outlooks.
Our patients are evaluated, and a personalized program is constructed to optimize health. Supplements and eating plans are prescribed and each patient is monitored. Based upon each individual program a schedule of visits is coordinated.
When you come to the Center, we will meet with you to evaluate your unique circumstance. Our experienced staff will prescribe a complete plan for you, and we will schedule ongoing visits that help you adhere to the program.
About Obesity and Quality of Life:
The incidence of obesity is rising at an alarming rate, you are not alone. Obesity increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and other complications leading to premature death. Medical treatment of obesity have often been disappointing.
When you're obese, your overall quality of life may be lower, too. You may not be able to get around or to perform normal daily activities as well as you'd like. You may have trouble participating in family activities. You may avoid public places. You may even encounter discrimination.
Weight reduction can reduce the need for medications as well. One of the most common complications of obesity is hypertension, or high blood pressure. Around 30% of individuals who are at least 30 lbs. overweight have at least mildly elevated blood pressure. We work with individuals with hypertension and establish with dietary methods to reduce their weight. Even a 10% reduction of body weight can normalize blood pressure and reduce or eliminate the need for blood pressure medications.
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If you're obese, you're more likely to develop a number of potentially serious health problems, including:
- Blood (fat) lipid abnormalities
- Cancer, including cancer of the uterus, cervix, ovaries, breast, colon, rectum and prostate
- Depression
- Gallbladder disease
- Gynecological problems, such as infertility and irregular periods
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Metabolic syndrome
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Skin problems, such as impaired wound healing
- Sleep apnea
- Stroke
- Type 2 diabetes
Reducing the risks of obesity related illnesses involves a comprehensive approach.
If your history includes being overweight and/or any of these weight related complications, or if your work involves caring for those who may want to lose weight, take a look at our products to help improve your health:
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