Weight Loss

What are the benefits of weight loss?

Your body weight influences many aspects of your health. Carrying too much weight on your frame can leave you susceptible to many chronic illnesses, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Losing even a small percentage of excess weight provides significant health benefits. However, some people find weight loss difficult because of underlying medical conditions, age-related biological changes, and inaccurate information about diet and exercise.

Peridot Primary Care specializes in medical weight loss services for adults committed to making lifelong changes that support healthy weight.

Princess Stephenson, CRNP, and Christina Sasselli, CRNP, tailor a weight loss plan to your body type, medical history, and wellness goals. They provide ongoing support to help you stay motivated on your weight loss journey.

When should I consider medical weight loss?

You can benefit from the medical weight loss services Peridot Primary Care offers if you’re overweight or obese and struggle to lose weight with diet and exercise.

You may also be a candidate for medical weight loss if your weight contributes to obesity-related conditions like high blood pressure (hypertension), heart disease, and arthritis.

The providers complete a physical exam, review your health and medical history, and discuss your goals for weight loss before considering you as a medical weight loss candidate.

What is included in a medical weight loss plan?

Peridot Primary Care’s medical weight loss program features three components that help you lose weight safely and efficiently:

Prescription medications

The weight loss specialists prescribe semaglutide, an FDA-approved weight loss medication that reduces food cravings and appetite while giving you a sense of fullness after eating.

Semaglutide can also regulate your blood sugar levels, reduce your blood pressure, and ease inflammation.

Medical guidance

The medical team offers nutritional counseling, motivational coaching, and other educational resources, so you learn how to make healthier food choices and practice portion control.

When you reach milestones on your weight loss journey, the team helps you set new goals.

Lifestyle changes

Critical lifestyle changes, such as getting daily exercise, make it easier to maintain your weight loss results.

Everyone responds differently to medical weight loss. The team starts you on the lowest dose of medicine and gradually increases it to prevent unwanted side effects. It can take up to 16 weeks before taking full-strength semaglutide.

Call Peridot Primary Care today to schedule a medical weight loss consultation or book an appointment online.