Finally, a way to treat your obesity.
Evidence-Based Medical Weight Loss
Welcome to True North
We understand obesity and we know how to treat it. Our medical weight loss programs are personal, comprehensive, safe and effective.
Have you been told “you need to lose weight if you want to feel better?”
But the advice is always the same: exercise more and eat less?
As if it were that simple!
Obesity is a treatable condition
Obesity is a complex, chronic condition with many causes. It is also the root cause, or exacerbating factor for many other diseases. The good news is: We can treat obesity, just as we treat a multitude of other chronic conditions.
It takes time, a strong commitment from both patient and clinician. Treatment is evidence based and specifically tailored to your needs, taking into account your unique strengths and challenges.
How We Can Work Together
Anti-obesity medications, on their own, will not work for most patients. Obesity and excess weight are complex and so is treatment.
My approach to weight loss is comprehensive and patient centered.
We use methods following these five pillars:
Nutrition
Behavior
Physical Activity
Medication
Surgery
Comprehensive Concierge Treatment
High Value Care
Includes:
We monitor and treat your co-occurring conditions
We track your body composition analysis throughout care
We obtain labs, if indicated. Including genetic testing
Customized nutritional support (The best “diet” is the one you can stick to. Also, we dislike the word “diet”.)
Appointments are frequent and not rushed
We communicate with your primary care team to ensure your entire care team is informed and working together
Prescriptions for anti-obesity medications*
We’ll start with a thorough history and exam, which includes a body composition analysis. Using the above principles we’ll develop a treatment plan to help you reach your weight loss goals. TNH recommends at least one year of care and offers this via two programs. If patients are not in weight maintenance phase or ready to transition medications to PCP after one year, continuation of care is welcome and encouraged. For patients with a considerable amount of weight to lose, the journey can take a couple of years.
*To ensure high quality and safe care TNH only prescribes FDA approved weight loss medications. Additionally, medications are not prescribed if patient has contraindications.*
As your goals change, we change with you.
What your life can look like after we work together…
Improved quality of life, health, energy levels, strength, and self image.
Understanding of the disease of obesity
Prevent and manage chronic diseases
(Diabetes, pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, high cholesterol, osteoarthritis, pain related to excess weight and systemic inflammation, sleep apnea, infertility related to PCOS, anovulation and amenorrhea related to excess adiposity, depression, anxiety, hypogonadism when secondary to decreased testosterone levels due to obesity, etc)
Decrease or get off medications entirely
Decrease your risk of heart disease, blood clots, and cancer
Become eligible for surgery, treat or prevent chronic disease