Semaglutide acts on receptors in the brain to reduce appetite, making it easier to lose weight by eating smaller portions. This enables improved glycemic control, reduced cardiovascular risk factors, and better health outcomes. Hormone Harmony Clinic in Cedar Park helps patients benefit from tailored semaglutide treatment.
Over 70% of American adults and 33% of teens struggle with being overweight or obese. This puts them at heightened risk for:
Excess weight strains vital organs, decreases stamina for physical activities, and negatively impacts mental health and self-esteem.
Though increased activity and diet changes can promote weight loss, results are often:
Biology can work against people trying to shed pounds through traditional approaches.
Semaglutide helps people lose weight by curbing appetite and controlling cravings. It's prescribed as a weekly injection called Ozempic or a daily oral medication named Wegovy.
Semaglutide mimics the hormone GLP-1, which slows digestion and suppresses appetite signals in the brain after eating. It helps patients feel full sooner while eating less overall.
Specific effects include:
Over time, semaglutide promotes loss of up to 20% of body weight. These results are far better than typically achieved through just diet and exercise.
Along with significant weight reduction, semaglutide offers other meaningful benefits like:
Through sustained weight loss and achieving a healthier body composition, semaglutide helps people enjoy:
Determining if semaglutide is appropriate involves assessing current health status, risk factors, and the degree of excess weight or obesity.
A full health evaluation helps identify existing medical issues semaglutide may improve, including:
Controlling these conditions with semaglutide could reduce related symptoms and dependence on multiple medications.
Realistic weight loss expectations are:
Usually semaglutide is prescribed for BMI ≥27 with at least one weight-related medical problem or BMI ≥30.
Starting semaglutide therapy involves:
The initial dose is low to minimize GI side effects as the body adjusts. It’s gradually increased every 4 weeks up to the target maintenance dose.
Hormone Harmony Clinic helps patients lose weight and improve health through excellent semaglutide care.
Treatment plans adapt to each patient's:
Follow-up appointments allow adjusting medication and doses per evolving patient needs.
Counseling on nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management gives patients tools, motivation, and accountability to augment semaglutide therapy.
Achieving weight loss goals also requires addressing mindset, emotions, and behaviors influencing eating patterns. Referrals provide access to:
This promotes sustainable lifestyle changes.
Being overweight contributes to medical issues decreasing quality and length of life. Traditional dieting rarely leads to substantial, lasting weight reduction for most people.
Like any medical condition, obesity deserves proper diagnosis and treatment. Semaglutide helps regulate appetite hormones promoting weight loss unattainable through diet and exercise alone.
Don't wait to seek help—the sooner treatment begins, the faster patients see results, feel better, and reduce obesity-related health risks. Delaying continues progression of weight-related diseases.
Hormone Harmony Clinic specializes in semaglutide therapy, creating customized treatment plans and supporting patient success through compassionate, attentive medical care.
We empower patients to achieve weight loss goals, improve health, and reclaim wellbeing. Contact us today to begin your journey.
