Our weight management program is led and supervised by Navi Arora, MD, a Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician with over 10 years of experience in chronic weight management. Dr. Arora and the team at Effingham Prompt Care understand and recognize that genetics is the most common cause of obesity. This explains why it is so hard to achieve adequate weight loss with diet and exercise alone.
We are pleased to offer several different medications for weight management, taking into account your weight loss goals, body type, lifestyle, and budget. These medications work best when combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise. Dr. Arora will also provide you with nutritional counseling, help you change your relationship with food, and keep a close eye on your progress during this transformative journey.
Semaglutide and Tirzepatide
We offer Semaglutide and Tirzepatide as part of our physician-supervised weight loss program. These medications have been “game-changers” in the fight against obesity and can help patients lose 30-50 pounds when combined with diet and exercise. They are both once-weekly injections that were initially approved for type 2 diabetes but later found to cause substantial weight loss without lowering blood sugar.
Semaglutide mimics a hormone called GLP-1 and Tirzepatide is a dual receptor agonist that mimics GLP-1 and and another hormone called GIP. Both of these medications tell the brain that you are full – so you eat less – and slow movement of food through your stomach – so you feel full longer. Most patients taking Semaglutide and Tirzepatide lose about 15-20% of their body weight.
What if I am not a candidate for Semaglutide or Tirzepatide?
Both of these medications are contraindicated if you have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2), or pancreatitis. We also offer other types of medications for chronic weight management which will be discussed at your initial consultation.
How do I begin my weight loss journey?
To schedule a weight management consultation with Dr. Navi Arora or one of our other providers, please click here or call us during our normal business hours. We can’t wait to meet you and will do our best to help you reach your weight loss goals.