Weight Management
Our Approach to Weight Management
At Lake Oswego Health Center, we recognize that no single weight-management program works for everyone. We take an individual approach, considering your personal goals, lifestyle, and physical data to create a tailored program. Our team guides you every step of the way to help you achieve and maintain your ideal weight.
Our Weight-Management Treatments
Depending on your body type and objectives, we offer the following personalized treatments:
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Hormone Therapy
hCG therapy has been used for decades to support weight loss, often resulting in a half-pound to 1 pound lost per day. Programs typically last 23–40 days with strict nutrition guidance.
Lipotropic Injection
Lipotropic injections are another option that can help with weight loss. “Lipo” refers to fat and “tropic” means to act upon. The injections:
- Can lower the amount of fat that a person’s body stores
- Increase metabolism, which burns fat more quickly
- Increase energy levels, boosting stamina for working out and other physical activity
We usually see about an extra pound of weight loss weekly when adding injections to your routine. Our recommendation is one to two times per week for six to eight weeks.
Peptide Therapies
Peptides can reduce cravings, suppress appetite, and improve lean muscle mass. Options include semaglutide, sermorelin, DNF-10, tesofensine, and BPC-157, delivered via capsules, lozenges, or injections.
Semaglutide and Other GLP Agonists
Semaglutide, originally developed as a diabetes medication, has been proven effective in treating chronic weight management issues for those who are overweight or obese. We utilize semaglutide and other versions of the medication in a once-weekly injection therapy involving a very small needle. Results show that patients tend to experience significantly fewer cravings and consume reduced portion sizes. This allows our team to increase the nutrient density of food choices and promote lean muscle mass at the same time. Many patients find this therapy offers a less stressful way to lose weight.
Nutrition Counseling
Are you ready for change but not sure what to do? Are you overwhelmed by all the diets in the news? We can customize a plan based on your individual needs and genetics. Beyond developing the right diet for you, we’ll show you how our approach to nutrition can help you lose weight and improve your overall health over time.
Lab Testing
We offer comprehensive lab testing that can benefit metabolism and provide nutrition insight. These lab tests can include:
- Full thyroid panels
- Microbiome testing
- Food sensitivity testing
- Inflammation evaluation
- Leaky gut testing
- GI infection testing, including candida
- Other labs that, when optimized, can help improve energy
Improving Digestion
Improving digestive function can reduce bloating, enhance nutrient absorption, and support weight loss. We create a personalized diet to boost digestion and test for small bowel bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), dysbiosis, and other causes of poor absorption.
Your microbiome, the microorganisms in your body, plays a key role in weight management, affecting neurotransmitters, immune function, and metabolism. Optimizing the microbiome has been shown to support fat reduction and better energy.
Years of antibiotic use or other medications can impact your microbiome. Our treatments help restore gut health, improve absorption, and reduce cravings, supporting long-term weight management success.
Patient Success Story
Using hCG therapy, we helped this patient lose a significant amount of body fat. During these programs, we also provide education on proper diet and nutrition and guidance on maintaining long-term results.
Let Us Guide Your Weight-Loss Journey
Weight loss is challenging, but having the right team makes all the difference. Our doctors and nutrition counselors at Lake Oswego Health Center understand your goals and challenges and are ready to guide you. Contact us today to learn more or schedule a personalized consultation.
