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Lorcaserin

Weight loss success storiesWhat is Lorcaserin (Belviq) for losing weight in NYC?

Lorcaserin is an FDA approved, prescription weight loss medication approved for adults.

What is the commercial name for Lorcaserin?

Lorcaserin is available in the United States and some other countries under the trade name Belviq.

What is Lorcaserin (Belviq) approved for?

Adults who are obese to lose weight or overweight adults with a BMI of 27 or more with one or more obesity related comorbid conditions.

How does Lorcaserin (Belviq) work for weight loss in New York?

Acts on the serotonin receptors in your brain. May help you feel full after eating smaller amounts of food.

What are the common side effects of Lorcaserin (Belviq)?

  • constipation
  • cough
  • dizziness
  • dry mouth
  • feeling tired
  • headaches
  • nausea

What precautions should you take while taking Lorcaserin?

Inform your weight loss doctor about any antidepressants or migraine medications, since some of these can potentially cause interactions or other issues when taken together.

What are some of the rare side effects of Loracaserin?

Rarely, severe liver injury is reported.

While on Belviq, avoid taking with cyclosporine.

It is a good idea to take a multivitamin pill daily.

Does W8MD offer Lorcaserin / Belviq as one of the options?

Yes, W8MD’s NYC medical weight loss physicians can prescribe Belviq when clinically appropriate.

  • Cost of Belviq in New York City – although regular cost is about $275 to $300. However, there are coupons we can use available at most W8MD weight loss centers that can bring the cost down to about $120 per month or so.
  • Coupons for Belviq in NYC are available at W8MD weight loss centers in NYC
  • Physicians that prescribe Belviq in New York City – W8MD physicians in NYC are familiar with Belviq and can prescribe when appropriate. Call 718 946 5500 to learn more or to make an appointment.Weight loss NYC

New York City

ObesityThe city of New York is one of the most happening places on Earth, the largest city, and financial capital of the United States. Home to the New York Giants, and Yankees, New York is also known as the Big Apple, the city that never sleeps, Emerald City, to name a few. Everything happens at a past pace in New York and as such, New Yorkers expect quick results when it comes to losing weight. They have no time to waste on fad diets and useless gimmicks for diet or weight loss.Three things wrong with our diet

Obesity in New York

More than half of all adult New Yorkers are either overweight overweight (34%) or obesity (22%) bringing the total that either overweight or obese in NYC to about 56% and growing.

Obesity epidemic in the US

Nationwide, obesity is an epidemic affecting about 40% of the entire adult population with another 30% overweight bringing the total of overweight and obese adults to a staggering 70%, according to the latest obesity statistics from Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Causes of weight gain in NYC

Obesity is a complex medical disease and all that are overweight or obese are at the same risk. Some overweight or obese are at higher health risk compared to others based on the distribution of their weight. That is why a measurement of waist circumference is a good measure of health risks associated with obesity, such as metabolic syndrome.

Some of the causes of weight gain

  • Food and Activity – You heard it before, you gain weight when you eat more calories than what you burn, although the reality is more complex that that.
  • Environment – the environment can influence our ability to maintain a healthy weight
  • Genetics plays a part in obesity
  • Health Conditions and Medications also play an important role
  • Stress, Emotional Factors, and Poor Sleep.

  • Metabolic Factors such as insulin resistance play a huge role, according to Dr. Prab R Tumpati, MD, founder of W8MD weight loss, sleep and medspa centers. Affecting over 70% of the entire population, insulin resistance is the real reason why many cannot seem to lose weight or have slower metabolism, crave carbs, or otherwise stuck in their weight.

Benefits of losing weight in NYC

  • Why bother to lose weight?
  • Are there any health benefits to losing weight?
  • Is it worth it to try to lose weight?

The answer is a resounding yes, as there are over 50 different medical conditions the risk of which increases with obesity and losing even a small amount of weight loss can have significant health benefit. However, fad diets or quick fixes do not work.

Change in lifestyle is key

For most people are obese, it requires a lifetime of maintaining the weight after losing it. It is a lifestyle change, not a quick fix, uou may need to commit to permanent changes of healthier eating, regular physical activity, and an improved food habits.

Weight loss success storiesSome of the conditions that are related to obesity include the following:

  • type 2 diabetes.
  • high blood pressure.
  • heart disease and strokes.
  • many types of cancer.
  • sleep apnea.
  • osteoarthritis.
  • fatty liver disease.
  • kidney disease.

Options to lose weight in NYC

  • How is obesity treated?
  • What really works for losing weight?
  • What are the 5 proven measures to lose weight in NYC?

Here are the 5 proven measures to treat obesity

Obesity is treated using one or more of these
strategies:
„ a diet low in calories such as VLCD diet for rapid weight loss
„ increased physical activity (works only in combination with a diet)
„ behavior therapy to change eating habits
„ prescription medications
„ weight-loss surgery

Is a physician weight loss program right for you to lose weight in New York City?

If you have tried many fad diets and ready to use the help of trained and experienced obesity medicine physicians, you should consider the unique, evidence based physician supervised, non-surgical weight loss program by W8MD.

How can W8MD’s Physician Weight Loss Program Help me lose weight fast in NYC?

  • W8MD is not an average weight loss program – we custom design a weight loss plan that is right for you
  • We offer behavioral treatment, also called lifestyle counseling.
  • We will teach you how to develop and stick with healthier eating and physical activity habits
  • We also believe in getting enough sleep, managing stress for best weight loss results
  • We also offer FDA approved prescription weight-loss medicines when appropriate
  • We offer ongoing feedback, monitoring, and support throughout the program,
  • We believe in  slow and steady weight-loss goals
  • We offer a long term plan for keeping the weight off once you reach your goal
  • We accept most health insurances for visits and our additional program cost of just $50.00 biweekly is one the lowest in the greater New York City
  • Prescription medications such as Phentermine and Topiramate if dispensed in office are are complimentary

For the past 10 plus years, we have served and helped thousands of residents of greater New York City, New Jersey and Pennsylvania not only lose weight but also to keep it off! Give us a call today at 718 946 5500. What have you got to lose besides your weight?Weight loss NYC

List of areas and neighborhoods we serve for physician medical weight loss in New York City

We serve all the 5 boroughs of New York City with two convenient locations in Brooklyn, and Manhattan.Diet

Borough of Manhattan

Lower Manhattan

below 14th street

Midtown

West Side

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East Side

Upper Manhattan

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above 110th St

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South Bronx

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East Bronx

Brooklyn

 

Queens

 

Staten Island

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Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

What is NASH (Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis) and how to reverse in New York City?

If your doctor ever told you that you have fatty liver, you have what is medically called NASH. It is a condition characterized by inflammation and fat accumulation in the liver.

Physician supervised and safe weight loss

Physician supervised and safe weight loss

What truly causes NASH or fatty liver and how to reverse it in NYC?

Although most primary care doctors and many gastroenterology doctors do not educate you as they themselves may not fully be aware of the true underlying issue that causes NASH.

What is the true cause of NASH and how to reverse it?

The underlying process that causes NASH is also the same process that makes you gain weight and puts you at risk for other more serious health problems such as type 2 diabetes. What is that process called? It is called insulin resistance. Learn more on fatty liver.

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How can W8MD’s insurance physician weight loss program help in NYC?

If your doctor ever told you that you have fatty liver, you should contact W8MD. As our physicians are uniquely educated not just about the true cause of NASH and weight gain called insulin resistance, but they are also trained and experienced in reversing it through weight loss.

Obesity

ObesityThe United States leads the world in many areas. Unfortunately, obesity is one of them. Obesity is not just a problem in the United States, however, as it is a problem worldwide that affects significant proportion of the population of the world.

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Overweight

Overweight status is something that affects over half the adult population in the city of New York. Defined by a Body Mass Index of between 25 or more, overweight status technically includes those that are overweight as well obese. However, obesity is defined as a BMI of 30 or more. If you are overweight or obese in or around New York City, W8MD’s physician weight loss program in NYC can help.

Phentermine

Weight loss success storiesLooking for a Phentermine doctor in New York City? We can help.

Let us review what Phentermine is and how it can you lose weight in or around greater New York City.

What is Phentermine (Adipex) for losing weight in NYC?

Popularly known by one of its brand names called Adipex, Phentermine is an FDA approved, prescription weight loss medication available as a prescription medication at most W8MD weight loss centers in New York City.

When was Phentermine FDA approved for weight loss?

Originally approved by the US Food, and Drug Administration in 1958 for short periods to help with weight loss, the thinking has changed among obesity medicine physicians that are increasingly seeing obesity as a long term medical problem that needs long term solutions.

Can Phentermine be used for weight loss as well as to prevent weight regain?

Yes. Although it is off label use, many weight loss physicians, therefore, prescribe Phentermine not just to help patients lose weight but also keep them from weight regain. In fact, when the FDA approved newer weight loss prescriptions such as Qsymia, which is a combination of Phentermine with Topiramate, they agreed that these can be used not just for weight loss but also for maintenance.

What is Phentermine (Adipex) approved for to lose weight in NYC?

Adults who are obese to lose weight. It can also be used in those that are overweight with other obesity or weight related health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea etc.

How does Phentermine (Adipex) work for weight loss in New York City?

Increase chemicals in your brain to make you feel you are not hungry or that you are full.

What are the common side effects of Phentermine (Adipex)?

  • dry mouth
  • constipation
  • difficulty sleeping
  • dizziness
  • feeling nervous
  • feeling restless
  • headache
  • raised blood pressure
  • raised pulse

What precautions and contraindications for use of Phentermine?

Do not use if you have heart disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism, or glaucoma. Tell your doctor if you have severe anxiety or other mental health problems.

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Can Phentermine be taken together with Topiramate?

It is often combined with Topiramate either generic or the extended release brand version called Qsymia for better weight loss results. In fact, in comparison studies, Phentermine with Topiramate has been found to be the most effect weight loss pill to lose weight.

W8MD’s Phentermine doctor NYC

Phentermine is one of the most common prescription weight loss medications as up to 95% of all weight loss physicians prescribe phentermine for weight loss. If you are overweight or obese in New York City and need a physician experienced in prescribing Phentermine for rapid and safe weight loss under careful physician supervision, contact W8MD at 718 – 946 5500. 

Locations for W8MD physicians that can prescribe Adipex or Phentermine for weight loss in NYC

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