You’ve either heard the news around GLP-1s and are curious to try, or maybe you’ve tried and tried all the right things, but still can’t lose the weight.
Medical weight loss Murrysville doesn’t have to be shrouded in mystery. This non-surgical approach to weight loss could be just what the doctor ordered, and the final leg of your frustrating weight loss journey.
Here’s the kicker that most won’t tell you: your success with medical weight loss might not have anything to do with GLP-1s. It’s also possible that your metabolism needs balance, which is an entirely different protocol altogether.
But that’s what we do. We go deep, to find the root-cause of your ailments so that we can come up with the best possible solution for your lifestyle.
This is what it’s all about. We don’t just prescribe the latest trending drugs and wish you the best.
The best healthcare outcomes seldom happen that way.
We want to understand your story and what you’re trying to achieve. But we’ll also see what your biology has to say, to. We do comprehensive lab work so that your body has a chance to speak for itself.
Armed with this highly personalized information we’ll create the right medical weight loss Murrysville treatment plan for you.
Was your baby’s first word “GLP-1?”
These days, that term is so popular, it wouldn’t surprise us if you knew about it too.
But all kidding aside, this popular weight loss medication is also used to treat type-2 diabetes through blood-sugar regulation and appetite suppression.
Injections are commonly delivered in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm. Here’s an important note about GLP-1 weight loss injections: the site needs to be rotated in order to avoid localized irritation.
In almost all cases, patients administer this themselves, at home, after our instruction. But that said, if needles make you feel woozy, we are always here to help you!
GLP-1 (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1) is a naturally occurring hormone in the body, produced by the intestines. It belongs to a family of hormones called incretins that essentially tell your body when to stop eating because it got what it needed. Here’s a little more about what this peptide does:
- Regulates Blood Sugar: It signals the pancreas to release insulin when blood sugar is high and prevents the liver from releasing too much extra sugar (glucagon).
- Controls Appetite: It acts directly on the brain’s satiety centers to signal that you are full, which reduces hunger and “food noise”.
- Slows Digestion: It delays gastric emptying, meaning food stays in your stomach longer, leading to a more gradual rise in blood sugar and a prolonged feeling of fullness.
There’s a few criteria to determine who is a candidate for medical weight loss Murrysville treatments.
- The First: A BMI greater than 27. Medically, this means you’re overweight.
- Second: Anyone who has experienced previous weight loss failures. If you are “doing all the things” and still can’t lose weight, this can help.
- Thirdly: You may also qualify if you have cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure or cholesterol, and sleep apnea.
It’s also important to note here that GLP-1s aren’t always for everyone. If you have a history of thyroid problems, bowel diseases, or might become pregnant, please tell us!
When it comes to medical weight loss Murrysville solutions, Steel City is right there to walk the journey with you.
Our founder suffered from middle-age hormone ailments and began a long, frustrating journey to find what ultimately worked.
We know there is a right way, and a wrong way to achieve an optimal health outcome and when it comes to weight, we want to make sure you lose “the right weight,” not “the wrong weight.”
Steel City Medical Center uses some of the best equipment available, including the InBody Scan to determine what has to happen in just about a minute!
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Medical weight loss is a method of losing weight through various medical interventions such as surgery, pharmaceutical, or hormonal supplementation. Steel City Medical Center is proud to offer non-surgical medical weight loss options to our patients.
In general, GLP-1s are considered to be safe with many being FDA-approved. Patients will want to be in communication with their provider to ensure long-term safety and reduce the risk of side effects or contraindications (those with certain types of cancers, or women planning to become pregnant).
GLP1-s are very effective for helping people lose weight. Everybody is different and there are percentages and benchmarks that many providers use to anchor this question, sometimes inaccurately. We have found that the best way to ensure maximum efficacy is through personalized root-cause protocols that help target the real reason why you’re not losing weight.
GLP-1s are used for long-term medical weight loss management either because there is an underlying condition or due to lifestyle habits that might make regaining weight possible.
After initial training by our staff, many patients choose to administer GLP-1s safely at home. We are always here for you as your medical team and encourage you to reach out for support at any time.
