Medical Weight Loss

Losing weight can help improve your health and overall well-being. The weight loss process is complex, involving nutrition, metabolism, hormones, and activity, so long-term success is hard to achieve on your own. At the concierge practice of Alexis Peraino, MD, INC., in Westlake Village, California, Dr. Peraino provides customized medical weight loss support to help you lose weight and maintain a healthy size for the long term. Call the office or use the website to schedule a consultation online and find out more about the medical weight loss services available. 

Why should I seek medical weight loss?

When you’re overweight or obese, you’re at a greater risk of certain health problems. These include:

• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Gallbladder disease
• Arthritis
• Depression
• High cholesterol

Losing even a small amount of weight can improve health markers. 

What medical weight loss services do you offer?

The weight loss and management support offered by Dr. Peraino helps people who struggle with losing and keeping weight off on their own. As many as 90% of people regain weight after “dieting” to lose weight. 

Dr. Peraino offers the following tools to help you lose weight:

• FDA approved weight loss medication based on candidacy 
• Nutrition guidance
• Exercise recommendations
• Lifestyle counseling
• Accountability and psychological support

You also receive medical supervision during the weight loss process. This is especially important if you have chronic conditions, like diabetes, that have treatment plans. She can adjust your medication dosages and other therapies as you lose weight.

How can improving my nutrition help with medical weight loss?

Your weight is often a direct reflection of your nutrition. Your body requires macronutrients: carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. It also needs micronutrients, like vitamins and minerals. 

Getting high-quality nutrition helps you function in an optimal, energized state. When nutrition is lacking, you may find it hard to function well. 

Your nutrition choices also play a role in maintaining a healthy weight. Poor nutrition can leave you feeling tired or fatigued. It can also negatively affect your immunity, making you more vulnerable to falling ill. 

Why should I seek medical weight loss?

If you have body weight and body composition goals, you benefit from the medical weight loss services offered by Dr. Peraino. Her support helps improve your energy levels and self-esteem. Losing weight and improving your nutrition can also lead to the following:

• Less chronic pain
• Reduced inflammation
• Improved sleep
• Better mood

Medical weight loss can also help you avoid developing a chronic condition or, if you already suffer one, reduce symptoms and prevent complications. Weight loss reduces your reliance on medication to manage your disease. 

Call the office of Alexis Peraino, MD, INC. to receive customized, attentive weight-loss services. You can also use this website to request your consultation online.