Semaglutide is a new breakthrough medication recently approved specifically for chronic weight management. It is an injectable prescription medication originally developed for type 2 diabetes treatment. Research has shown incredible results for substantial and sustained weight loss for overweight individuals when used specifically for weight reduction.
When prescribed and professionally supervised, semaglutide is incredibly effective for weight loss and weight maintenance over time. This makes it an extremely promising option for those who have struggled to lose weight through diet, exercise, and other programs alone. Keep reading to learn all about semaglutide and how it can help patients reach their weight loss goals.
Semaglutide works by mimicking the effects of a hormone called GLP-1. This hormone helps balance blood sugar levels and plays an important role in appetite regulation by signaling the body when enough food has been consumed.
As a GLP-1 receptor agonist, semaglutide:
By leveraging these effects, semaglutide enables patients to reduce caloric intake and lose significant weight over weeks and months. Most experts consider it one of the most effective medications for weight loss available.
Here at Renewed Balance Clinic in Mastic Beach, we specialize in supervised medical weight loss utilizing semaglutide. Our practitioners have years of experience developing customized semaglutide regimens tailored to each patient's unique needs and health profile.
We partner with a high-quality compounding pharmacy to provide individually compounded doses of semaglutide for superior treatment, safety and convenience. This enables truly personalized medication plans to help patients lose weight and keep it off long-term.
We also provide combined regimens with other medications such as Wegovy, Ozempic or Saxenda when clinically appropriate. Our goal is to help patients lose significant weight and empower them to keep it off long after treatment ends.
In general, semaglutide can be highly effective for otherwise healthy adult patients with:
Semaglutide is appropriate for most patients who meet weight or BMI prerequisites. However, our medical team will carefully evaluate additional health factors to determine if this medication is suitable.
Semaglutide is not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Additionally, patients with severe gastrointestinal disease may require special precautions or limitations when using semaglutide. Our providers account for these and other considerations when developing treatment plans.
Semaglutide was originally developed as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, but researchers discovered it also causes significant weight loss. In 2021, a high dose formulation called Wegovy was approved specifically for chronic weight management, making it one of the first medications expressly for long-term weight loss.
Extensive research substantiates semaglutide's impressive efficacy for considerable weight loss in a majority of patients. For example, in key clinical trials:
These studies utilized semaglutide doses ranging from 0.25mg to 2.4mg per week, with higher doses typically enabling enhanced weight loss outcomes.
Of course, results can vary based on the customized treatment regimen, degree of patient compliance, and other lifestyle factors during the program. However, with commitment to the process, most patients can expect to lose 10-25% of their body weight with semaglutide over 9-18 months.
Our clinical team leverages advanced patient selection criteria, treatment customization, and ongoing optimization to target maximum possible weight loss with semaglutide for each individual.
Semaglutide is administered as a simple subcutaneous injection under the skin. Our providers teach patients and caregivers proper self-injection techniques for safe, effective ongoing treatment.
Most patients will begin with a low 0.25mg weekly dose, gradually increased to a 1mg or 2.4mg maintenance dose. The titration schedule allows the body to adjust to semaglutide, reducing potential gastrointestinal side effects.
We provide easy-to-use prefilled injection pens for reliable, precise dosing. After proper training, injections take just seconds and most patients report the process is simple and relatively painless.
It is critical to adhere properly to the prescribed injection schedule for best weight loss outcomes. We closely track patient progress and make dosage adjustments as needed over months of treatment. Excellent compliance vastly improves success rates.
As with any medication, semaglutide use does come with potential side effects that require proper monitoring and management. Our medical team takes numerous precautions to maximize tolerability, including:
The most common side effects involve temporary gastrointestinal issues like nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. For most patients these resolve within 4-8 weeks as the body adjusts. Contact us immediately if any severe side effects develop.
We also monitor key health parameters like blood pressure, pulse, weight changes and more. Routine medical supervision ensures safe, effective treatment to goal weight loss. Inform us about any concerning changes during the program.
While semaglutide produces incredible results, additional components help patients lose even more weight and sustain it long-term:
Our nutrition experts provide evidenced-based eating plans tailored to each patient’s needs. We offer resources like recipes, meal plans, grocery guidance and cooking tips to facilitate weight management success.
Increasing physical activity levels amplifies semaglutide’s efficacy. We offer personalized fitness plans and activity suggestions compatible with each patient’s abilities. Connected devices to monitor movement can enhance motivation.
Lasting weight maintenance requires permanent lifestyle habit changes. Our counselors provide proven cognitive and behavioral strategies to promote self-regulation around eating, activity levels and more. We help patients learn to self-monitor and stay accountable.
With individualized support across all these areas, patients can lose up to 2-3X more weight compared to semaglutide alone - and keep it off. Contact us to learn more about our comprehensive programs.
Mastic Beach offers wonderful amenities to help patients adopt the nutrition, fitness and lifestyle habits that amplify semaglutide success. We frequently recommend:
Contact us to learn more about local partners helping patients meet their health and wellness goals.
When pursuing medical weight loss, the clinic you choose matters. Renewed Balance Clinic features exceptional qualifications to help patients achieve and maintain goal weight, including:
Our clinic focuses specifically on supervised weight management utilizing today’s most advanced medical therapies. Our practitioners have outstanding expertise optimizing semaglutide treatment for safe, sustainable success.
We provide compounded semaglutide formulations in precise dosages tailored for each patient’s needs. This enables superior treatment customization and efficacy.
Our programs follow strict clinical practice guidelines reflecting the latest scientific evidence on medical weight loss. We are fully accredited to ensure responsible, ethical care.
Patients receive dedicated one-on-one guidance, counseling and troubleshooting from our weight loss experts throughout treatment. We fine-tune programs to target maximum results.
With our outstanding capabilities and commitment to patients, Renewed Balance Clinic is an ideal choice for semaglutide therapy. Contact us today to determine if our medical weight management programs are right for your health goals.
If you are currently struggling with excess weight or obesity, we strongly advise taking steps to get it under control now through safe medical treatments like semaglutide. Along with feeling better physically and mentally in the short term, successfully losing weight delivers immense long term health advantages, including:
We want to provide the proven medical treatments, counsel and support so you can gain all these advantages. Contact Renewed Balance Clinic today to discuss your weight loss goals - the healthiest choice you can make.
The Renewed Balance Clinic Weight Management Clinic in Mastic Beach, NY specializes in utilizing today's most advanced pharmaceutical and clinical therapies to help patients achieve safe, sustainable weight loss under medical supervision.
Our clinic is directed by Dr. Thomas Swanson: a board certified physician with over 15 years' experience specifically focused on obesity medicine, weight loss protocols and related treatments. Patients also receive dedicated guidance from our nurses, nutrition experts, counselors and support staff.
We pursue extensive continuing education annually to offer only today’s best evidenced-based weight loss methodologies. Our outstanding professional team is committed to helping our neighbors across Mastic Beach finally reach their ideal weight in a supportive, ethical environment.
Each patient receives a fully customized plan tailored to their unique health profile, body composition, risk factors, preferences and weight loss objectives. We offer a wide range of proven non-surgical clinical options, from medications to medical devices to meal replacements to counseling.
After in-depth personal evaluation, our experts determine an integrated regimen leveraging those modalities offering the highest probability of long-term success for you. We fully educate each patient to understand the components, requirements and reasoning behind their therapy plan.
Unhealthy weight is complex disease involving many biological and behavioral factors. Attempting to manage it solo utilizing unproven fads almost always fails long-term due to the intricacy involved. We understand the comprehensive, sustained clinical support most patients require.
Our clinic offers unrivaled capabilities including: - Medical expertise - Our MDs have outstanding specialized training in weight management - Proven therapies - We offer an extensive menu of today’s most effective evidence-based weight treatments - Custom plans - No pre-set programs; each regimen is tailored to you - Support for life - Ongoing fine-tuning, counseling and accountability
At Renewed Balance Clinic Weight Clinic, your success is our number one priority. Contact us today to discuss your weight loss goals and determine how we can help you finally achieve them under medical supervision.
