Weight Management
Are you experiencing:
Difficulty losing weight?
Inability to control impulsive eating?
Repeated cycles of weight loss and gain?
Shame or unhappiness about your body?
42% of Americans experienced significant weight gain during the COVID pandemic – averaging 29 pounds!
Health Risks
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- Being overweight increases your risk for physical health problems like:
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Being overweight increases your risk for physical health problems like:
Mood Disorders
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- Anxiety can lead to “yo-yoing” of weight due to suppressed appetite and emotional binge eating.
- Depression and Bipolar are common culprits behind uncontrolled weight gain.
Medication induced weight gain
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- Medications may cause weight gain:
- Antihistamines: Increases appetite
- Hormonal Therapies: Influence fat distribution, affect appetite and metabolism
- Mood Stabilizers: affect how the body processess carbohydrates
- Anti-inflammatory Steroids: Mimics cortisol, altering metabolism
- Medications may cause weight gain: