Semaglutide weight loss clinic Edwardsville, PA - Renew Wellness

Introduction to Semaglutide for Weight Loss

Semaglutide (Ozempic) is an innovative new medication recently approved for chronic weight management. It is an injectable prescription drug that helps people lose weight and keep it off.

Semaglutide works by acting on receptors in the brain to reduce appetite, calorie intake, and blood sugar levels. In clinical trials, people taking semaglutide lost on average 12-15% of their body weight over 68 weeks.

Compared to other weight loss medications, semaglutide has proven to be very effective for long-term weight loss and weight maintenance. That's why specialized weight loss clinics now offer Semaglutide weight loss programs to help patients successfully lose weight and improve their health.

Signs and Symptoms of Obesity-Related Hormone Imbalance

Obesity often stems from an underlying imbalance of hormones that regulate appetite, fat storage, and more. Common deficiency signs and symptoms include:

• Increased hunger and food cravings
• Tendency to overeat and binge
• High blood sugar and insulin resistance
• Excess belly fat and weight gain
• Low energy, constant fatigue
• Poor sleep quality
• Depression, anxiety, irritability

If you struggle with these issues despite diet and lifestyle efforts, your weight gain may be tied to a biological cause - namely hormone deficiency or dysfunction. Understanding the root factors is key to finding an effective treatment approach.

The Basics of Semaglutide Weight Loss Treatment

Semaglutide helps restore balance of hormones involved in body weight regulation. The key basics of this exciting new treatment option:

• Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist medication, working similarly to a natural hormone
• It is injected under the skin once weekly using an autoinjector pen
• The starting dose is 0.25 mg weekly, increased gradually up to 1-2 mg
• It suppresses appetite and promotes feelings of fullness
• Average expected weight loss is 10-15% in 6-12 months
• It helps improve blood sugar control and reduce cardiovascular risks
• Side effects are generally mild - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea being most common initially
• Kidney function and thyroid levels must be monitored every 3 months

So in a nutshell, semaglutide injections offer substantial weight loss by acting like a hormone to reduce appetite and calorie intake most importantly.

Table 1 compares semaglutide against other common weight loss medications:

Medication	Expected Weight Loss	How it Works	Side Effects
Semaglutide	12-15%	Suppresses appetite	Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Phentermine	5-10%	Suppresses appetite	Increased heart rate, insomnia
Orlistat	5-10%	Blocks fat absorption	Oily stools, gas
Topiramate	5-10%	Unknown	Tingling hands and feet

As shown, semaglutide outpaces other meds for weight loss through its novel effects on appetite regulation.

Why Choose Renew Wellness Weight Loss Clinic?

Our specialized Renew Wellness weight loss clinic offers cutting-edge semaglutide programs to help patients successfully meet their weight loss goals.

We provide comprehensive, compassionate care including:

• Initial consultation and screening
• Customized semaglutide treatment plans
• Convenient weekly injections and monitoring
• Nutrition and lifestyle coaching
• Behavioral therapy and support groups
• Ongoing maintenance and care

With an expertise in hormones, Renew Wellness takes a fully integrative approach to promote long-lasting weight loss and improved wellbeing. Our board-certified providers closely track patient progress, adjusting treatment regimens as needed.

Our semaglutide clinic has helped many lose 10, 20, even 60 pounds. Schedule a consultation today to learn how we can help transform your health!

Diagnosing Hormone Imbalances Tied to Obesity

Accurately diagnosing hormone deficiencies or imbalances is crucial for understanding the underlying drivers of weight gain in a particular patient.

At Renew Wellness weight loss clinic, initial screening includes checking levels of key hormones using blood or saliva tests, such as:

• Leptin - regulates appetite and calorie burning
• Insulin - controls blood sugar and fat storage
• Cortisol - released in response to stress
• Thyroid hormones - regulate metabolism
• Estrogen/progesterone - contribute to fat distribution

By pinpointing specific hormone irregularities, our practitioners can recommend targeted, effective treatments like semaglutide. We also provide nutritional and lifestyle changes tailored to patients' lab results and health status.

Ongoing monitoring of clinical signs and symptoms as well as repeat lab testing helps ensure optimal treatment outcomes over months and years on semaglutide. Request an appointment to discover your underlying hormone connections to weight.

Innovative Semaglutide Injections for Weight Loss

Beyond semaglutide's proven results for substantial, sustained weight reduction, our clinic provides the latest techniques for safe and simple ongoing injections:

• Auto-injector pens enable easy self-administration at home
• Precision digital devices adjust and track exact dosing
• Alternating sites - abdomen, thighs, arms to minimize irritation
• Soothing cream reduces redness and itching at injection spot

We train patients on proper semaglutide injection technique and closely monitor for any side effects. Most find the weekly shots easy to tolerate, with nuisance symptoms diminishing over several weeks.

In short, innovative methods make semaglutide weight loss treatment more convenient and patient-friendly than ever. Schedule a consultation about our auto-injector pens perfect for maintaining long-term results.

Lifestyle and Nutrition Recommendations for Optimal Results

While semaglutide promotes weight loss mainly by reducing appetite and calorie intake, we provide additional guidance at Renew Wellness to help patients achieve maximal, lasting results:

• Nutritious meal planning - our registered dietitian tailors nutrition plans to fit patients' tastes and health conditions using whole, minimally processed foods.
• Exercise regimen - we suggest optimal types, frequencies, and intensities of movement based on fitness level.
• Stress relief techniques - to counteract cortisol's impact on increased hunger and belly fat.
• Supportive community - local weight loss groups foster accountability, inspiration and fun!
• Healthy sleep habits - essential for balanced hormone regulation.

Small, sustainable adjustments to daily habits amplify semaglutide's effects for shedding excess pounds more quickly and consistently.

Our integrative care empowers patients with customized tools and resources for a healthier, lighter life.

Restoring Energy, Vitality and Confidence

Many dealing with obesity and weight gain struggle with low energy, mental health issues, and low self-esteem on top of their physical challenges.

The good news is that successfully losing excess weight can restore wellbeing in multiple facets of life.

Here are some of the life-changing transformations we see with semaglutide weight loss treatment:

• Regained vigor to play with kids and grandkids
• Less joint pain enabling cardiovascular and strength workouts
• Boosted libido and sexual function
• Increased productivity and focus at work
• Greater self-confidence in social gatherings
• Improved body image and self-talk
• Enhanced mood, reduced anxiety and depression
• Higher quality sleep and brighter mornings
• An overall sense of vitality in the prime of life

While inspiring physical changes happen on the outside, inner shifts in outlook and happiness often become the most meaningful rewards of weight loss for many patients. Our providers and coaches delight in witnessing patients reclaim their best, healthiest selves.

Bonus Health Benefits of Semaglutide

Beyond substantial weight reduction, semaglutide confers additional health perks for qualifying patients. These include:

• Improved blood sugar control - Hemoglobin A1C reduced 0.6-1.8% in trials
• Lower cardiovascular risks - 26% decreased major events over 3 years
• Reduced liver fat - Potential treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
• Better blood pressure - Average decreases of 2-7 mmHg
• Slowed kidney function decline - For patients with chronic kidney disease
• Potentially increased longevity - By mitigating obesity-related diseases longer-term

So beyond just shedding excess pounds for improved quality of life, semaglutide helps reduce cardiometabolic disease risks for better longevity.

Our physicians can advise if you may benefit from these bonus perks of semaglutide treatment.

Table 2: Key Benefits of Semaglutide Beyond Weight Loss

Benefit	Details
Blood Sugar Control	HbA1c reduced 0.6-1.8%
Cardiovascular Risk	26% less major events over 3 years
Liver Fat Reduction	Potential NAFLD treatment
Blood Pressure	Average 2-7 mmHg decrease
Kidney Protection	Slows decline with chronic kidney disease
Increased Longevity	By mitigating obesity-related diseases

Conclusion

Renew Wellness offers a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to weight loss with the innovative medication semaglutide. By targeting the hormonal imbalances that contribute to obesity, and providing lifestyle coaching and support, our clinic empowers patients to achieve sustainable weight loss and improved overall health and wellbeing. Take the first step toward reclaiming your vitality by scheduling a consultation with our caring providers.