Medical Weight Loss

Are you frustrated by working hard, sticking with a diet, and still struggling to reach your weight loss goals? Or, maybe you’re just starting the weight loss journey and want support, motivation, and medical care. If so, it’s time to connect with Pannaben Nangha, MD, and her caring team at Mansfield Primary Care Doctors. They can help you drop extra pounds with medical weight loss, a comprehensive program that includes prescription GLP-1 medications. Call the Mansfield, Texas, office or request a consultation online today.

What is medical weight loss?

Medical weight loss helps you reach a healthy weight under the guidance of healthcare professionals. The Mansfield Primary Care Doctors team increases your chance of success by providing medical, mental health, and lifestyle support.

Before planning your weight loss program, your healthcare provider does a physical exam. They identify health issues that may need treatment, require special dietary changes, or influence your ability to exercise.

Your provider may also test for nutritional deficiencies and hormone imbalances that can sabotage your weight loss efforts. Then, they recommend the next step to treat any issues.

What are the benefits of medical weight loss?

Carrying extra weight places an incredible amount of stress on your body. Excessive fat also raises levels of hormones and inflammatory substances that cause serious health problems.

The longer you’re overweight, the more likely you are to develop diseases such as:

• Osteoarthritis
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• High cholesterol
• Type 2 diabetes
• Heart disease
• Fatty liver disease
• Obstructive sleep apnea

Being overweight or obese also raises the risk of 13 cancers, including breast, colon, and kidney cancers.

Can I get weight-loss medications?

The Mansfield Primary Care Doctors team specializes in prescribing several weight loss medications, including today’s most advanced treatments: GLP-1 medications.

GLP-1, which is short for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, promotes weight loss by:

• Boosting insulin levels
• Reducing your appetite
• Helping you feel full
• Slowing stomach emptying (enabling you to feel full longer)

GLP-1 medications include semaglutide and tirzepatide. Semaglutide is the active ingredient in Wegovy®, Ozempic®, and Rybelsus®. Tirzepatide is found in Mounjaro® and Zepbound®.

Tirzepatide also contains a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). GIPs improve blood sugar levels and fat metabolism, activities that prevent the body from storing fat.

What other weight loss services will I receive?

At Mansfield Primary Care Doctors, the caring team offers holistic care. They provide a wide range of weight-loss services to support your success, including:

• Nutritional counseling
• Meal planning
• Exercise recommendations
• Prescription weight loss medications
• Chronic disease management
• Emotional and behavioral support

Emotional triggers and long-standing behavioral habits are two common roadblocks to successful weight loss. Your provider will help you recognize and overcome these challenges.

If you’re ready to lose weight with personal support, schedule a medical weight loss consultation by calling Mansfield Primary Care Doctors or requesting an appointment online today.