Elevate Your Health to New Heights: A Lifestyle Medicine, Menopause Care and Weight Management Practice
Weight loss
Weight management
Obesity is complex and often multifactorial thus the reasons that it may difficult for some individuals to lose weight.
We aim to provide up to date information (science is always changing) to assist with weight loss and support maintenance.
Our primary approach is educating and empowering our patients to make significant lifestyle and behavior changes. We will also prescribe FDA approved weight loss medications if indicated.
NO “fad” diets… as evidence supports that they do not often lead to healthy and sustained weight loss.
Treatment of
Metabolic disorders
Currently less than 10% of adults in the US are considered to have optimal metabolic health.
If you have already been diagnosed with a metabolic health disorder such as insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, diabetes, high cholesterol, PCOS or high blood pressure we can collaborate with your primary care or endocrine practitioner to provide more individualized nutrition, lifestyle and physical activity recommendations.
During your consultation we can determine your initial goals, prioritize the areas where you are hoping to make improvements, and uncover potential obstacles/barriers that may be preventing you from making healthy changes. Next we will build a wellness plan including nutrition, physical activity and other lifestyle changes aimed to assist you in achieving your goals.
Nutrition counseling
We can help even if you are happy with your current weight and want to focus on weight maintenance and your improving body composition.
If you think your nutrition is sub-optimal and want guidance to be proactive to improve your nutrition to prevent disease and optimize your health we can provide nutrition coaching. We strive to help you sort through all the dietary and nutritional information that is so confusing. Because most of the “nutrition guidelines” are outdated you will be provided with up to date, evidence based nutrition advice.
We understand that each person is unique and has certain dietary preferences, potential food allergies/intolerances, and medical conditions that necessitate an individualized nutrition plan. There is no “right” eating plan…regardless if you prefer to be more plant based or carnivore or anywhere in between, We will assist you in building a nutrient dense eating plan.
Because a behavioral approach is also important to making successful changes we also focus on mindful eating and helping change habits that may have inhibited you from being successful in the past.
Fitness Assessment & Exercise Prescriptions
Sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass/function) is typically thought to be only in the aging population. However, it is becoming more common in younger individuals due to poor dietary habits and decreased physical activity. As mentioned, sarcopenia can also occur in individuals who lose a large amount of weight (because both fat and muscle is often loss during weight loss). Sarcopenia can lead to significant health consequences including increased risk for fragility, disability, fractures, and loss of independence and overall decreased quality of life.
For people of all ages …. it is never too late to improve your physical fitness.
While people are aware of the importance of cardio -respiratory fitness many do not know the positive impact of resistance training. Muscle is now referred to as the “organ of longevity” and for good reason! Having more muscle can benefit your health in so many ways beyond appearance….including improve metabolic, mental and immune health just to name a few!
We want to inspire and assist you to build more muscle and provide education on the importance of treating and preventing sarcopenia.
We can also assist patients have had bariatric surgery, planning to have surgery OR desiring non surgical weight loss. Our goal is educate on the prevention of “unnecessary” lean muscle loss during your weight loss journey. Unfortunately excessive loss of fat free mass (skeletal muscle) during weight loss is a predictor of weight regain in the years following weight loss.
Fitness assessment includes a physiological /physical exam and assessment for muscle imbalances.
Based on initial exam we will determine if more advanced medical clearance is indicated. If any significant concerns are found or further expertise is indicated a referral to physical therapists, orthopedics, or other medical professionals will be made.
Once the fitness assessment is completed we can build a plan to improve your physical fitness (both cardio/respiratory health and muscle health).
If you have never exercised, currently feel intimidated to either go to a gym or work with a personal trainer, OR have just been reluctant to start lifting weights/resistance training because you do not know how to start we can provide a safe, non -judgmental space for you to start with the basics. At Elevate health we can coach and assist you with the aim of helping you build confidence in yourself and motivate you to start your fitness journey!!
Appointments
Appointment types and payments:
Offering both in person and some follow ups via virtual visits (through a secure HIPPA Telehealth platform)
Limited evening and Saturday morning appointments.
We currently accept all major credit cards ( including FSA/HSA) and checks.
We currently do not accept insurance and payment is due at the time of service.
We will provide you with a superbill that you can submit to health insurance for possible reimbursement. You may use your health insurance for medications and blood work if you have coverage of these benefits.
Initial consultations:
$200.00 Typically 60-75 minutes. Done in person if possible.
During your first visit a thorough health history and physical exam will be performed. If you have had recent blood work we will review to obtain a better understanding of your current health status. Labs will be ordered for those who have not had done recently if indicated. Together we can determine your initial goals and identify potential obstacles/barriers that may be preventing you from making healthy changes.
Then build a wellness plan including nutrition, physical activity and other lifestyle changes aimed to assist you in achieving your goals.
Follow up visits: $125.00 typically 30-40 minutes