Weight Management

Weight management focuses on helping you reach and maintain a healthy weight. At El Paso Women’s Clinic in El Paso, Texas, Leo Altenberg, MD, and the team take a personalized and comprehensive approach to weight management. They understand that no single diet or exercise program works for all and create plans that make it possible to achieve your goal weight confidently. To find out more about weight management, call the office or book an appointment online today.

What is weight management?

Weight management focuses on helping you maintain a healthy lifestyle and weight range. Though losing weight has its challenges, keeping the weight off is even harder.

El Paso Women’s Clinic is a full-service primary care practice that takes an integrative approach to health. The team combines traditional medical services with alternative treatments so you can look and feel your best.

They provide weight management to help you create the lifestyle changes that lead to slow and steady weight loss and long-term success. The goal of weight management at El Paso Women’s Clinic is to improve your overall health.

Weight management also lowers your risk of developing chronic health conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, or makes it easier for you to manage these health conditions. 

What can I expect during a weight management consultation?

You can expect a comprehensive evaluation during your weight management consultation at El Paso Women’s Clinic. The team asks detailed questions about your weight concerns and goals, the types of diets you’ve tried in the past, and your usual eating habits and exercise routine.

They also review your medical history and family history and perform a physical exam. The team may also run diagnostic tests to screen for health issues that may affect your weight. 

After your examination, the team spends time talking to you about their findings. Then, they work closely with you, creating a plan to help you reach your goal weight. 

What are weight management treatments?

The team at El Paso Women’s Clinic customizes your weight management plan so you get the best outcomes. They may incorporate various tools to support your efforts, such as:

• A personalized nutrition plan
• A customized workout routine
• Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
• Weight loss medication
• Behavioral therapy

Most importantly, they schedule regular follow-ups to monitor your progress, celebrate your wins, and help you navigate through your weight loss obstacles. Making small manageable changes to your daily habits leads to slow, steady weight loss and long-term weight management.

El Paso Women’s Clinic also offers liposuction and body contouring treatments to get rid of the stubborn pockets of fat that fail to respond to your diet and exercise program.

For expert weight management from a compassionate team, call El Paso Women’s Clinic or book an appointment online today.