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Weight loss improves mental and physical health, preventing potentially life-threatening conditions like heart attack, stroke, and Type 2 diabetes. Candice Jackson Parrish FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, at Empower You Mental Health & Wellness in Carmel, Indiana, offers custom weight loss programs that deliver sustainable reductions in weight for better long-term health. To learn how to benefit from medical weight loss, call Empower You Mental Health & Wellness today or book an in-person or telemedicine appointment online.
Weight Loss Q & A
How does weight loss improve my health?
Excess body fat can cause multiple health problems that losing weight prevents and can even reverse. Some of the most serious conditions excess weight can cause or worsen include:
- Type 2 diabetes
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Osteoarthritis
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Gallbladder disease
- Fatty liver disease
The more additional weight you carry, the more it damages your bones, joints, internal organs, muscles, and connective tissues. You’re also likely to develop infections and unpleasant skin rashes like intertrigo, which causes red, inflamed, sore skin that easily gets infected.
Depression and anxiety are more likely to affect people with weight problems, and the larger you get, the more these symptoms worsen. If your weight reaches a certain point, you can struggle to perform daily tasks like washing and dressing and could lose mobility.
What should my weight loss target be?
Before starting a weight loss program, it’s helpful to have a target to aim for. You can use a body mass index (BMI) calculator to determine how much weight you need to lose. This formula compares your height and current weight to produce a BMI score.
A BMI of 25 to 29.9 indicates you’re overweight. A BMI of 30 or over means you have a heightened risk of developing severe health problems. The BMI charts also show what your weight range should be for your height so you can see how much weight you need to lose.
What does a weight loss program involve?
Candice at Empower You Mental Health & Wellness prepares personalized weight loss programs for every patient. She considers factors affecting your ability to lose weight, like age and other health problems. She also runs tests to rule out or treat conditions like hypothyroidism that can make weight loss more difficult.
Empower You Mental Health & Wellness’s weight loss program sets realistic targets of no more than a few pounds per week. Along with diet and exercise, Candice provides vitamin supplements to support patient health and behavioral therapy to alter your eating habits for life.
Candice monitors your progress regularly and adjusts your plan if required to optimize your results.
To benefit from the most effective, safest weight loss program designed around your unique needs, call Empower You Mental Health & Wellness today or book an appointment online.