Medical Weight Loss Specialist
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Alure Wellness
Grace Wong, MD
Aesthetics & Wellness Center & Medical Weight Loss located in Burbank, CA
Losing weight is often an important step in achieving your health and fitness goals. At Alure Wellness in Burbank, California, Grace Wong, MD, and the experienced team offer personalized medical weight loss plans to help you look and feel your best. With a team of medical experts on your side, you can attain sustainable weight loss. To schedule a consultation with Alure Wellness, call the office or book an appointment online today.
Medical Weight Loss Q&A
What is medical weight loss?
Medical weight loss is more than diet pills or surgery. It’s doctor-supervised and personalized to your unique genetic makeup, lifestyle, and weight loss goals. The team at Alure Wellness understands how hard it is to overcome obesity alone. Fad diets and cleanses simply don’t work for most people in the long run.
A medical weight loss plan focuses on your short-term and long-term goals to help you lead an overall healthier lifestyle.
Why would I need medical weight loss?
Most physicians consider a body-mass index (BMI) of 30 or above to be obese. Obesity is a serious condition that can negatively affect your physical, mental, and emotional health. Some of the most common chronic diseases and conditions that obesity can lead to include:
- Heart disease
- Type 2 diabetes
- Stroke
- Certain cancers
- High cholesterol
- Gallbladder disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Losing even 5-10% of your body weight when you’re obese can significantly lower your risk of chronic disease and extend your life.
What does medical weight loss include?
The key to any weight loss plan is a healthy diet and exercise regimen. Alure Wellness may recommend blood work and other tests to better determine your genetic makeup. These tests can help the team see if you have a hormone imbalance or food sensitivity that may be connected to your weight.
After your initial testing, the team can create a diet and exercise plan that’s just right for you. Because your plan is doctor-supervised, you’re encouraged to maintain open communication with your physician about how you feel, what’s working in your plan, and what you think may need adjusting.
Lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking and limiting your alcohol intake, may also be part of your medical weight loss plan. Other important treatments in your personalized medical weight loss plan may include:
- Fat-burning injections (Lipotropic shots)
- Medication changes
- Supplements
- Personalized consultations
- Vitamin injections
The team can also prescribe medications that increase your energy expenditure and impair your dietary intake and absorption.
Losing weight can increase your energy levels, improve your mood, and boost your self-esteem. To find out if medical weight loss is right for you, call Alure Wellness, or schedule an appointment online today.
