Semaglutide is an injectable medication used for treating type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management. As a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, semaglutide helps lower blood sugar levels and reduces appetite.
When used for weight loss, semaglutide can be highly effective at reducing body weight through decreased calorie intake. Recent clinical trials have shown average weight loss of around 15% in study participants taking semaglutide.
At Hormone Health Center in East Elmhurst, we provide customized semaglutide injections as part of our comprehensive weight management and hormone optimization services. With an excellent track record helping patients achieve sustainable fat loss and improve metabolic health, our clinic's semaglutide protocol is an excellent option for those struggling with obesity or overweight.
Some key benefits of semaglutide treatment include:
With proper medical guidance, semaglutide offers a highly promising option for substantial, sustained weight reduction and metabolic improvements.
Semaglutide injections may be appropriate for patients who:
Ideal semaglutide candidates should be motivated to make healthy lifestyle improvements to work alongside the medical benefits of injectable semaglutide.
While generally quite safe under medical guidance, semaglutide does have some risks factors and considerations:
Hormone Health Center will determine if semaglutide is right for you during an initial new patient assessment. We can provide treatment if deemed both safe and helpful for your needs.
When starting semaglutide injections, our clinic begins with:
We utilize compounded semaglutide formulas identical to branded Ozempic which offer significant cost savings for patients.
Once an effective dosage has been established (often 1mg), patients enter the maintenance phase with continued weekly semaglutide administration alongside lifestyle interventions.
Benefits build slowly over months, with maximum results often taking over half a year. Patience and commitment to protocol is key. Continued check-ins every 1-3 months help us monitor progress and adjust treatment as needed.
For sustainable fat loss and weight maintenance, semaglutide injections often continue for 6-12 months. Some patients may utilize treatment indefinitely if beneficial. We determine the ideal length of therapy on an individual basis.
While not a quick fix, this treatment protocol offers one of the most reliable medical avenues for substantial, stable long-term weight reduction available.
As a specialized hormone and weight management clinic, Hormone Health Center offers an unmatched setup for semaglutide success including:
Whether your goal is treating diabetes, losing significant weight or developing sustainable lifestyle habits - Hormone Health Center has the proven medical and lifestyle protocols personalized for your unique needs.
Obesity often develops from a combination of genetic, medical and lifestyle factors including:
For many patients, substantial fat loss requires medical assistance - via hormone optimization, prescription medications and nutritional guidance - combined with sustainable habit changes. Our integrative approach addresses the multiple underlying drivers.
Alongside the biological effects of semaglutide treatment, we make the following evidence-based lifestyle recommendations for optimal and sustainable results:
- Get 150-300 minutes per week of moderate intensity physical activity, focused primarily on aerobic exercise - Incorporate both traditional cardio training and lifestyle activity via walking, yardwork, recreational sports, etc. - Add twice weekly resistance training for muscular fitness and metabolic benefits - Begin with realistic activity goals sustainable for your current fitness level
- Aim for 7-9 hours per night to allow optimal rest, recovery and circadian rhythm - Develop consistent sleep and wake times, limiting exposure to blue light before bedtime - Address any sleep disorders such as untreated sleep apnea exacerbating fatigue
- Build regular practices of mindfulness, meditation, deep breathing, yoga, or other relaxing activities shown to dampen excess cortisol output - If psychological symptoms such as anxiety or depression are impacting health behaviors or body weight, seek mental health counseling
Developing skills around long-term behavior modification is instrumental for seeing lasting results with semaglutide therapy. Our clinic provides extensive support and guidance around implementing personalized lifestyle strategies synergistic with your medication protocol.
Several factors can contribute to abnormally low hormone levels requiring treatment such as testosterone or thyroid replacement therapy:
As we get older, hormone production tends to decrease for many people leading to suboptimal levels later in life. Gradual testosterone decline in men (sometimes called andropause or TDS) is very common.
Certain diseases and health conditions directly impair endocrine function. These include genetic conditions, tumors, damage or removal of glands, autoimmune disorders and more. Associated inflammation and oxidative stress also dampen hormone output.
While not the sole cause, poor lifestyle habits often aggravate hormone deficiency including: - High body fat and obesity - Excess alcohol intake - Inadequate micronutrient status - High psychological or physical stress - Insufficient sleep - Exposure to endocrine disrupting toxins
Addressing modifiable habits through nutrition, stress-management, sleep hygiene, smart supplementation and detoxification can improve natural hormone balance alongside direct treatment.
Treating diagnosed cases of hormone insufficiency and imbalance promptly is vital to avoid prolonged deficiency taking a major toll on quality of life and long-term health.
Low testosterone, estrogen, thyroid and other hormones lead to wide ranging symptoms severely reducing daily function and wellness: - Loss of energy, focus and motivation - Reduced libido and sexual health - Increased body fat and muscular atrophy - Cognitive dysfunction - poor memory, mental fog - Sleep disturbances furthering fatigue - Mood changes - irritability, anxiety or depression
Deficiency also amplifies one’s susceptibility to developing chronic and sometimes life-threatening illnesses: - Heart disease events and mortality - Neurodegenerative disorders like dementia - Neuropathy, vision loss and other complications of poorly managed diabetes - Osteoporosis and debilitating bone fractures - Reproductive issues including infertility
The downstream effects can be devastating - making early lab testing, diagnosis and prompt treatment initiation imperative.
What sets Hormone Health Center apart is our unmatched combination of specialty expertise, cutting-edge therapies and precision personalization - getting you back to optimal wellness safely, effectively and efficiently via:
Our highly credentialed practitioners include nurse practitioners and medical doctors with additional fellowship training focused specifically on hormone replacement and age management medicine. We stay current on the latest medical research and clinical applications.
We provide access to a full range of hormone balancing options from traditional replacement synergies to newer techniques involving peptides, nutraceuticals, customized compounded preparations and advanced testing.
We determine your customized treatment plans aligned to lab biomarkers via blood, saliva, symptom checklists and genetics testing illuminating your unique hormonal phenotype and needs.
Treatment plans incorporate targeted nutraceuticals, customized nutrition and fitness programming, stress and sleep hygiene techniques. We emphasize sustainability through habit change.
With regular provider access, monitoring, support and therapy adjustments, we continue optimizing your protocol until treatment goals are met using objective metrics and subjective symptom reporting.
We invite you to book a new patient appointment for a thorough evaluation of your hormone health – and leave with a personalized optimization plan catered to your physiology and wellness goals.
