The National Institute of Health estimate that there are 112,000 excess deaths each year due to obesity.

Overweight is defined as a body mass index (BMI) in the 25.0 to 29.9 range, whereas obesity is a BMI in excess of 30.0. BMI is a relationship between weight and height that is used to assess patient's health risk.

Obesity increases the risk of developing a number of conditions and diseases, among them:

• Type 2 diabetes
  
• Heart disease and stroke
  
• Cancer
  
• Sleep apnea
  
• Osteoarthritis
  
• Gallbladder disease
  
• Fatty liver disease
  

There is a difference in risk depending on the location of the excess fat. Fat around the stomach or abdomen puts the patient at greater risk for weight related diseases. Central obesity in women is signaled by a waist measurement of 35+ inches, or 40+ inches in men.

GREAT NEWS!!

Even a loss of just 10% of body weight will lessen the risk of many of these diseases.

Weight Loss:

1. Lessens inflammation in the body which improves symptoms of osteoarthritis.
   
2. Lowers blood pressure
   
3. Lowers blood sugar
   
4. Lowers cholesterol levels
   

If you are one of the millions affected with some degree of weight problem, The Aesthetic and Wellness Center has a Weight Management Program that can help you. Combining the best of medical and natural treatments, we will guide you in the development of a healthier lifestyle!

Dr. Inda Mowett, the Medical Director, is a Board Certified Family Physician who has 19 years of medical experience, and a keen interest in combating the obesity epidemic. She is a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians, which is a professional medical society of licensed physicians who specialize in the medical treatment of obesity (Bariatrics) and its associated conditions.

The Initial Consultation Includes:

Medical History
Body Mass Index
Body Fat Analysis
Personalized Diet and
Exercise Recommendations

Our staff takes the time to assess the individual patient’s lifestyle and situation. We counsel each patient and design a program that will see results.

Our Weight Loss Programs Include:

Natural Dietary Supplements
Organic Vitamins
Lipotropic Injections
One prescription (for those who qualify medically)
Weekly Visits (weigh-ins, injections, BP checks, and analysis of progress).

We have the following programs:

1. Complete Medical Weight Loss Program:

It includes: Supplements, Vitamins, Injections, Prescription, Weekly Visits

2. Natural Weight Loss Program:

It includes: Supplements, Vitamins, Injections, Weekly Visits

3. Maintenance Program:

We have you keep off the weight, with monthly maintenance visits or with our Natural Weight Loss Programs.