Weight Management Center Program Overview:
At IGIC, we are partnered with the Lowell General Hospital and Lawrence General Hospital Centers for Weight Management to offer comprehensive and coordinated care in support of patients seeking weight reduction. Our multidisciplinary treatment approach consists of interventions for lifestyle medicine and pharmaceutical therapy, as well as endoscopic and surgical procedures to achieve a healthier, happier life.
The Obesity Medications Pathway combines lifestyle changes with the use of medications for appropriate candidates to lower body weight and decrease the risk of associated chronic diseases. Program participants will meet individually with an obesity medicine specialist (a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant) who has specific training in the treatment of obesity) to determine which treatment option is best for them. Medication decisions will be made on an individual basis, after a thorough review of prescribed medications, past medical history, current health conditions, and physical exam findings. Weight loss medications work differently for every person and may reduce your appetite, increase fullness and/or improve your metabolism. The obesity medicine team will monitor participant progress carefully, making adjustments as necessary, for optimal results. Please note, not all patients will qualify for weight loss medication.
Program Participant Qualifications:
- Must have a BMI (height + weight) of 30 or higher*
OR
- A BMI of 27 or higher with an existing comorbidity (i.e., hypertension, high cholesterol, etc) *
AND
- Does not have any active eating disorders (i.e., anorexia, bulimia, binge, etc Not currently being medically treated for weight management thru a Med-Spa**
**If at any time during this program you choose to be treated at a med-spa, you will be dismissed from the Weight Management Program.
*Confirm that your insurance company covers weight loss prescription therapy.*
If you do not qualify for prescription therapy, but need guidance to modify behaviors and make sustainable changes to optimize health and wellness, we can help. We provide an integrated multidisciplinary approach for weight loss that includes nutritional counseling with registered dietitians as well as cognitive behavioral therapy. Weight loss medications are only one of the important goals for these programs, with healthier eating, daily activity, stress management, and quality sleep remaining at the forefront of these interventions.
If you qualify to participate in our medication pathway and/or are interested in our non-prescription based therapies please reply to this email to join the waitlist. Make sure you include the following information, so we can contact you with important information as it becomes available.