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Are you frustrated by working hard, sticking with a diet, and still struggling to reach your weight loss goals? Or maybe you’re tired of losing and then regaining the weight, and want a better option. No matter why you struggle with weight loss, the compassionate Bellevue Psychiatry team can help. They offer holistic, comprehensive care, providing medication, therapy, and the support you need to achieve success. Call the Kennewick, Vancouver, Bellevue, or Kirkland, Washington, office or request an in-person or telehealth appointment online today to start your journey to a healthy weight.
How does weight loss protect my health?
You’re probably aware of the physical stress your body bears when carrying excess weight. The weight makes your joints and back ache and accelerates the degeneration that becomes osteoarthritis. But being overweight leads to many other medical problems.
Fat cells release inflammatory substances that increase your risk of developing chronic diseases, such as:
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Type 2 diabetes
- Heart disease
- Fatty liver disease
- Sleep apnea
Being overweight or obese also raises the risk of developing 13 types of cancer, including colon, breast, and kidney cancers.
What are the benefits of medically supervised weight loss?
Medically supervised weight loss gives you several advantages that boost your chances of weight loss success, including:
Gaining a supportive team
The Bellevue Psychiatry team offers encouragement and support, paving the way to success by encouraging you when you reach a plateau or become discouraged.
Ensuring your hormones are balanced
You can work hard, stick with a calorie-controlled diet and exercise regularly, and still not reach your weight loss goal. Why? Because you may have a hormone imbalance that sabotages your efforts.
For example, when you lose weight, the body’s levels of hunger hormones increase (because the brain thinks you’re starving). As a result, you feel hungry even after eating, and your body stores fat instead of burning it.
Starting your program with a health check-up
A health check-up will identify issues to consider when planning your diet and exercise program. For example, you may have a nutrient deficiency or need a special diet for diabetes or high blood pressure.
What weight loss services might I receive?
Bellevue Psychiatry offers integrative weight loss services. The team customizes your plan, drawing from various services to support your needs.
Their services include:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Prescription weight loss medications
- Nutritional counseling
- Meal planning
- Exercise recommendations
- Dietary supplements
- Emotional and behavioral support
Many people have emotional triggers and behavioral habits that sabotage their weight loss plans. These habits are challenging for individuals to recognize because they’re ingrained in daily life.
The specialists at Bellevue Psychiatry help you identify and change these roadblocks to long-term success.
They can also help if you have a mental or behavioral health condition that impacts how much you eat or how often, such as depression or binge-eating disorder.
Schedule an in-person or telehealth weight loss consultation through online booking or by calling the nearest Bellevue Psychiatry office today.