Medical Weight Loss
at Healthy Habits Wellness Clinic

If it is time for you to lose extra weight and keep it off for good, the medical weight loss programs at Healthy Habits Wellness Clinic in Meridian, Idaho, are the solution for you. Our center has over 25 years of experience helping patients lose weight. 90 percent of the patients we've helped have successfully kept the weight off. Our medical weight loss programs take your physical and medical history into consideration when developing the plan that will help you lose those pounds.

Plan for Medical Weight Loss

At our clinic, we offer multiple plans for weight loss. One plan is the Fast Track Program, which involves receiving daily medically prescribed injections of a hormone produced during pregnancy that can spur rapid, long-lasting weight loss. Another plan, the Lifestyle Change Program, involves receiving appetite control medication and Lipo injections, which not only helps you to lose weight but can have a positive impact on other conditions  such as diabetes and heart disease. Other weight loss options include creative visual relaxation, or CVR, which is a type of hypnosis that re-adjusts your eating habits and approach to food.

Medical Weight Loss Diagnosis

At our weight loss clinic, we take a medical approach to weight loss. During your initial consultation, we will review your medical history so we can determine the best weight loss plan, whether that plan ultimately involves the medically prescribed injections, CVR or Lipo injections. Your medical history will include weight and current diet as well as your mental status and history.

After your consultation, we perform a basic examination, taking note of your current height, blood pressure and pulse. Mari Aitken, MSN, FNP-C, who performs the diagnoses at our Meridian and Caldwell weight loss clinics, may also examine your thyroid, heart and lungs depending on how healthy you are and your current age.

The information gleaned from your medical history and physical examination is used to determine whether or not you need further testing to choose the best weight loss plan. Thyroid testing may be done to see if your thyroid is over or under active. If you have a history of heart disease or a family history of cardiac disease, you may undergo an EKG. We also test female and male hormone levels if needed.

Medications and Counseling

Once your examination and diagnosis is complete, we'll develop the best medical weight loss plan. If you need to lose weight rapidly, we may suggest the Fast Track Program, which involves daily medically prescribed injections. CVR or Lipo injections may be a better fit for you. Before prescribing injections or any other medication, we will educate you on the risks and benefits of using them. Whether you follow the HCG diet or other methods, you'll receive regular counseling at our a clinic, both during the weight loss phase and afterwards, to help you keep the weight off.

If you are tired of yo-yo dieting or losing weight only to gain it back, make an appointment with us today by calling 208-515-7571.