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Excess body weight limits your ability to engage in everyday activities and can seriously affect your long-term health. John Risi, NP, at New Spirit Health in Mesa, Arizona, has the medical expertise and compassionate nature required to help you lose weight, even when you’ve struggled to shed the pounds. Call New Spirit Health today or use the online booking form to schedule a telehealth or in-person weight loss consultation.

Why do I need weight loss treatment?

Excess weight severely strains your internal organs, muscles, and bones, and you’re likely to have high-fat levels in your bloodstream and around your organs. As a result, you’re at an increased risk of developing conditions like:

• Type 2 diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Heart disease
• Gallstones
• Fatty liver disease
• Osteoarthritis
• Kidney disease
• Sleep apnea
• Some kinds of cancer

Surplus weight makes it difficult to enjoy an active life and do everything you’d like, such as play with your children or grandchildren.

Losing weight lowers your risk of serious health problems. In addition, you have more energy and feel revitalized when you reach and maintain a healthier weight.

Why is weight loss so hard to achieve?

It only takes moments to consume excess calories, but it may take hours and considerable effort to burn them off. Weight loss can also be challenging because of:

• Psychological issues
• Problems with portion control
• Feeling hungry
• Missing your favorite foods
• Finding time to exercise
• Uncertainty about healthy food choices
• Underlying health conditions like thyroid disorders

The key to successful weight loss is to find a method that works for you and is easy to stick to rather than turning to fad diets. Any short-term success with crash dieting nearly always leads to failure in the long term.

Who can help me with weight loss?

Your provider at New Spirit Health can perform the vital job of supporting your weight loss efforts. They advise you on healthy eating habits, exercise, and ways to look after your overall well-being while dieting.

Your provider examines you for medical conditions that may make it hard for you to lose weight, and they keep an eye on your health throughout the weight loss program.

Are there medications that promote weight loss?

New Spirit Health uses injectable medications to help you reach your weight loss goals. These include metabolism-boosting human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which helps burn calories more effectively, and the stimulant drug phentermine, an appetite suppressant.

Combined with diet and exercise, phentermine is an effective weight loss medication for people with diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

Visit New Spirit Health for safe, healthy, and effective weight loss. Call now to book an appointment, or use the online form to schedule a consultation.