Weight Management Programs

Medication Programs

A personalized Physician supervised program using FDA approved appetite suppressants to help curb your appetite and control portion sizes, as well as a personal guideline for a well-balanced Reduced Calorie Diet. Appetite suppressants can also slightly increase the metabolic rate thus aiding weight loss.

Etcetera's Physician designed and supervised weight loss programs are a safe sensible way to lose weight and keep those pounds off. A moderate amount of weight loss can improve your health, help avoid the risks associated with obesity, and improve your quality of life.

FDA approved appetite suppressants, Phentermine, Phendimetrazine, and Tenuate have been used for over 35 years. They are very effective curbing your appetite and controlling portion sizes. Appetite suppressants can also slightly increase the metabolic rate thus aiding weight loss.

The newest FDA weight loss medication, Xenical and Alli, block the absorption of fat in your body. Therefore your body cannot convert these calories to fatty tissue or use them as a source of energy.

Each patient at Etcetera receives nutritional counseling, guidelines and a personal meal plan. A well-balanced Reduced Calorie Diet based on the patient's individual caloric needs is recommended

Etcetera Medical offers a FREE CONSULTATION for all our programs.

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Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. This condition can also make it difficult to lose weight.

Having metabolic syndrome means you have several disorders related to your metabolism at the same time. The most common are:

Obesity, particularly around your waist (having an "apple shape")

Elevated blood pressure

An elevated level of the blood fat called triglycerides and a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol the "good" cholesterol

Resistance to insulin, a hormone that helps to regulate the amount of sugar in your body

Having one component of metabolic syndrome means you're more likely to have others. And the more components you have, the greater are the risks to your health.

Etcetera Medical offers a Free Consultation and Free Self Test to help determine if you could have Metabolic Syndrome and how to overcome it.

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OPTIFAST®

Nutritional Shakes and Bars used in place of a meal or a snack. Each serving contains more nutrition and fewer calories than regular food. The special patented formula keeps you very full. This program can be Total OPTIFAST (only Shakes, Soup, or Bars are used for your daily nutrition) or Modified OPTIFAST (one or two meals of Shakes or Bars with regular food for the remainder of your calories). Medication can be used if desired with this program. An average of 3 plus pounds weight loss is expected each week.

If you've tried to lose weight, but all you've lost is your patience, the OPTIFAST Program offers a different path - one that's clinically proven to get results.

Discover how the OPTIFAST approach to weight loss can help you lose pounds while enhancing your health, vitality, and enjoyment of life.

The OPTIFAST Program succeeds because it treats the whole you - not just your weight. Trained health care professionals partner with you to create a customized strategy to reach your goals.

Is your weight affecting your life?

If you answered "yes", the OPTIFAST Program provides a serious solution for weight loss. It combines comprehensive lifestyle education and medical monitoring with a high-quality meal replacement diet.

Do you seek a serious solution to enhance your health?

Excess weight can increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. The primary goal of the OPTIFAST Program is to help you improve your health through weight loss. As shown below, OPTIFAST participants have experienced significant improvements in blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol.

The OPTIFAST Program is designed to help you achieve change that lasts. Clinical research shows that five years after completing the OPTIFAST Program, the majority of participants keep enough weight off to improve their health long term.

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Pediatric Program

Etcetera's Pediatric Weight Management Program is designed specifically for children 12 to 17 years old. Each child is evaluated and a program planned to meet the nutritional requirements, the child's lifestyle and habits, as well as physical activity. In some cases depending on the age and needs of the child, medication may be prescribed. A detailed nutritional menu is prescribed and monitored weekly. Family involvement is a key ingredient in the success of the child's program.

"The Diet Shot"

The weight clinic is pleased to offer an injection that will help you keep your energy up and lose inches at the same time. Part of the increased energy comes from vitamin B12. It is important to get this particular vitamin from an injection because it is not absorbed well when taken orally, especially after you pass the age of forty. Vitamin B6 is also included in each injection.

The most interesting ingredient in these injections is adenosine, which is a substance that occurs naturally in your body. It is currently being used in the treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. While treating people for these conditions researchers discovered that there was a side effect of using the adenosine. The patients had a noticeable reduction in their waistlines and other areas. Further research led to the discovery that the adenosine actually has a cellular level effect on the body, causing fat cells to release their stored fat to be burned as energy.

After having the injection, you should notice an increase in energy that day. However, it will be very subtle, not a burst of energy. You should notice that in the late afternoon and early evening, when you start feeling lethargic, you will instead find the stamina to keep going. You will feel more alert, more able to concentrate, and generally just mentally sharper.

The adenosine should stay in your system for approximately 2 days. We have some patients who have felt their effects for as long as 5 days. We have seen the best results from people who receive 2 large or 3 small injections per week.

These injections WILL NOT curb your appetite and will not keep you awake. To put it in simple terms, they alter your metabolism rather than speed it up. But they do increase your energy and help you lose inches and we all know that every little bit counts!

Maintenance

A monthly program that helps you maintain your achieved goal. EARN FREE by reaching your goal and completing 13 consecutive weeks or more. Ask for details today.