Weight Loss
Obesity rates have sky rocketed in the United States in the past 2 decades. The prevalence of obesity is about 28% for men and 34% for women. There are several causes of obesity with aging, and include a sedentary lifestyle, stress, excessive eating, the wrong diet and hormonal changes with age. Obesity impacts many areas of health such as:
1. Cardiovascular health:
Obesity leads to high blood pressure, diabetes which in turn leads to higher risks for heart attacks and even strokes. At OPAL Medical Clinic, we aim to help you decrease your risk of such events. We have a screening process including a high tech laboratory to measure risk factors and have an integrated approach with exercise and nutrition programs to decrease your risk of such events.
2. Arthritis:
Weight loss through our programs may help you to decrease joint pains. We also offer personalized compounded therapies of preventive health nutriceuticals such as glucosamine.
3. Sexuality:
Extreme obesity in Men can lead to lowering of testosterone, and hypogonadism is a factor that influences sexual dysfunction in men. In women, obesity can also affect sexuality as well. These factors can occur in conjunction with andropause & menopause as well. Treatment with hormones can lead to a redistribution of fat and muscle.
• It takes about 3500 calories to loose one pound of body fat. That is dropping 500 calories per day for a week just to loose one pound. In our weight loss programs, you will initially get a medical evaluation to find out your risk factors and also your tolerance and fitness level. You will also have a body fat analysis, DEXA for lean body mass assessment and maybe a functional heart test with a treadmill machine. After that you will be getting nutritional and exercise. We will ask for diet diaries and serve as your coach to the weight loss programs. Our goal is prevention, and we avoid drugs that claim to help with slimming all together because of possible side effects.
• Calculate your Calories that you need and find out more about your nutrtion needs.
