Weight Loss

Board Certified Family Medicine Physician located in Guntersville, AL

Weight Loss services offered in Guntersville, AL

Weight loss isn't an easy process, but with the help of a highly trained health professional, it can be easier to manage. At his office in Guntersville, Alabama, board-certified family medicine physician Joel C. Milligan, MD, offers personalized weight loss plans to help you reach your weight goals and maintain the results. To enroll in weight loss management with Dr. Milligan, call the office or book online today.

Weight Loss Q&A

Why should I be worried about my weight?

Your weight encompasses much more than what size you wear — it can directly affect your overall well-being and increase your risk of developing chronic disease.

Weight loss management may be able to help you:

Minimize inflammation
Reduce cholesterol
Lower blood pressure
Improve quality of sleep
Decrease joint pain
Improve self-esteem

Losing weight also makes you less vulnerable to developing chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

What is the best weight loss plan for me?

There’s certainly no one-size-fits-all weight loss plan. This is why getting help from a weight loss specialist like Dr. Milligan is key. He takes into account all of the factors that affect your weight, including your diet, level of physical activity, and lifestyle habits.

To help determine the best way for you to lose weight, Dr. Milligan may conduct various tests to assess your current health and diet needs, including:

Food sensitivity and intolerance testing
Hormone testing
Blood, saliva, and urine screenings

Dr. Milligan uses all of the information gathered from these tests to develop a weight loss plan that suits your current condition as well as lifestyle and goals.

What weight loss services are available?

A personalized weight loss plan is designed to help you effectively lose weight and keep it off. It takes into account all of the factors that make losing weight a challenge. As a part of your plan, Dr. Milligan may provide:

Nutrition counseling
Supplement recommendations
Portion control and dietary recommendations
Exercise prescriptions
Stress-reducing techniques

If your weight loss is challenging due to a hormone imbalance, Dr. Milligan offers bioidentical hormone replacement therapy with BioTE®. Any fluctuation in your hormone levels can make it difficult to lose weight effectively. Hormone therapy may help to address the underlying cause of your weight loss and improve the process.

Medically supervised weight loss can better help you to burn fat, resist cravings, and keep weight loss results.

To enroll in a weight loss program that works with you, call the office of Joel C. Milligan, MD, or book an appointment online today.

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