MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS in Short Pump RVA – Richmond, VA
Achieve your weight loss goals with Gameday. Our Physician-led weight loss program helps you achieve better health without surgery or intense dieting. Schedule your free consultation to get started.
WHAT IS MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS?
Gameday’s medical weight loss programs start with a comprehensive assessment of your overall health, including medical history, current medications, and any underlying medical conditions that may impact weight loss efforts. If eligible, our provider will create a tailored weight loss program to fit your goals.
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SEMAGLUTIDE FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Semaglutide is GLP-1 (glucagon-like-peptide-1), a receptor agonist
This means that it mimics the hormone GLP-1, which regulates hunger and food intake. Additionally, when Semaglutide is taken on a weekly basis, it suppresses the hormone glucagon to prevent feelings of hunger. Additionally, it delays gastric emptying, therefore making you feel more satisfied after a meal.
Semaglutide injections combined with exercise resulted in a mean decrease in body weight
A recent study of 1,961 people found that in people with a BMI over 30 and who did not have diabetes, Semaglutide injections combined with exercise resulted in a mean decrease in body weight of 14.9% over 68 weeks. The placebo group saw only a 2.4% mean decrease in weight.
Semaglutide provided even more significant weight loss
A second study found that when combined with behavioral therapy and incorporating a low-calorie diet into meal plans, Semaglutide provided even more significant weight loss.
Semaglutide is often prescribed to men and women who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher, or individuals with a BMI of 27 or higher that is accompanied by high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, or other health conditions that can make weight loss difficult.
Why Start Semaglutide Injections?
Semaglutide injections offer many benefits to qualified candidates, including:
- Significantly reducing weight when combined with changes in diet and exercise
- Providing consistent, safe weight loss over an extended period of time
- Diminished risk of heart and cardiovascular disease upon achieving a healthy weight
- Helping you to look and feel healthier
- Requiring only one injection per week
How quickly Does Semaglutide Work for Weight Loss?
Studies have shown that Semaglutide is most effective when combined with exercise and changes in diet. Therefore, the exact amount of time someone might need to receive this treatment will depend on current health conditions (if any) and if exercise and dietary changes can be adopted permanently to maintain an ideal weight.
Are You A Candidate?
If you are someone who has excess weight and/or is obese without any significant health complications, you might be a candidate for Semaglutide injections.
Why Start Semaglutide Injections?
Potential side effects can include headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, dizziness, changes in mood, constipation or diarrhea, heartburn, and bloating. While rare, more severe side effects can include pancreatitis, allergic reactions, kidney damage, gallstones, and others.
Your medical specialist at Gameday Men’s Health will thoroughly discuss the potential side effects with you and answer any questions you might have regarding the injections.
What to Expect
During Your Consultation
Your Gameday Men’s Health Semaglutide specialist will review your health history with you and perform a physical health analysis, including evaluating your BMI.
During Your Remaining Appointments
Semaglutide injections only need to be given once per week as a subcutaneous injection. The dosage is typically increased over time as the weeks’ progress. The exact amount of dosage given will depend on your specific health, weight, and needs. As mentioned, most individuals begin to notice weight loss between 4 to 6 weeks after beginning the injections.
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IT’S POSSIBLE THAT SOME INDIVIDUALS MIGHT NOT NOTICE WEIGHT LOSS UNTIL CLOSE TO 6 WEEKS AND RESULTS WILL VARY FROM PATIENT TO PATIENT.
HOW QUICKLY DOES SEMAGLUTIDE WORK FOR WEIGHT LOSS IT OFTEN IS NOT UNTIL 4 OR MORE WEEKS ON A DOSE OF 0.5 mg THAT PATIENTS WILL START TO SEE A DECLINE IN WEIGHT. IT’S POSSIBLE THAT SOME INDIVIDUALS MIGHT NOT NOTICE WEIGHT LOSS UNTIL CLOSE TO 6 WEEKS.