Weight Loss Specialist
Quality First Family Health
Ebony Washington, FNP-BC
Family Practice located in Humble, TX
Being overweight can cause numerous and serious health problems. In fact, the obesity epidemic in the United States is the number one health crisis across the country. At Quality First Family Health in Humble, Texas, practice founder Ebony Washington, FNP-BC, understands that weight loss can be challenging, and she provides support, advice, and effective medical management for patients who are struggling to lose weight. They accept cash and cards but prefer cash payments. Call Quality First Family Health today for more information or book an appointment online.
Weight Loss Q & A
Why is weight loss so important?
Weight loss is important because being overweight or obese can have such a devastating impact on your health. If your body weight is above a healthy level, you’re at risk of developing serious and potentially life-threatening diseases such as:
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Type 2 diabetes
- High cholesterol
- Arthritis
- Sleep apnea
- Gallstones
- Fatty liver disease
In addition, carrying excess weight puts a strain on every part of your body, so all your organs, bones, and joints have to work much harder supporting the extra weight. This causes all kinds of joint and muscle aches and pains, and you’re likely to get tired very quickly.
All these factors make you less able to exercise, or even do the activities you normally enjoy. The more weight you put on, the harder it becomes to carry out simple tasks like dressing and washing. Many people who are overweight or obese develop mood disorders like depression.
What’s the best weight loss method?
There are numerous approaches to weight loss, and considerable research into the most effective weight loss methods.
At its heart, weight loss is about consuming fewer calories than you use every day, forcing your body to burn up your fat reserves until you reach your ideal weight.
Achieving this can be a challenge, however. There’s no easy answer to weight loss, and what works for one person won’t necessarily work for another. The first step is to have a thorough health check at Quality First Family Health.
Ebony can make sure that you don’t have any underlying health problems like a thyroid disorder that’s making it hard for you to lose weight.
She can also assess your general health and make sure you’re able to exercise and diet safely. This all forms part of your individualized weight loss consultation.
How does an individualized consult help with weight loss?
At Quality First Family Health, you can take advantage of Ebony’s medical expertise with an individualized weight loss consult. By finding out about your current health, lifestyle, and likes and dislikes, Ebony can draw up a weight loss program that’s suited to you as an individual.
Your program could include:
- Healthy eating plans
- Dietary supplements
- Exercise strategies
- Medications
Each of these is tailored to your needs and aims to make the weight loss process as painless as possible. Sometimes, just understanding more about nutrition and what you need to eat to be healthy can make a significant difference in maintaining a healthy weight.
You can also benefit from hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) injections. Your body makes the hormone hCG when you’re pregnant. It could help you to lose weight when you’re on a calorie-controlled diet.
Find out more about succeeding with weight loss by calling Quality First Family Health today or book an appointment online.
