LAVALE Chapman and Associates Health Carehas addedmedical weight management services to help individuals safely lose weight and improve their health.
April Cross, family nurse practitioner, will lead the medical weight management program. In addition to being a nurse practitioner,she is a certified life coach and has completed training through the Obesity Medical Association. The goal of the CAHC Weight Management Program is not just to help patients lose weight but to teach life skills that will help patients keep the weight off permanently.
Many people are able to lose weight only to regain the weight that they lost plus a few pounds more. Yo-yo dieting, which is the repeated cycle of losing and then regaining weight, has been shown to increase risk of heart disease, diabetes and fatty liver disease.
The CAHC Weight Management Program helps individuals to understand the disease of obesity. Patients work collaboratively with the weight management team to achieve healthy lifestyle changes and weight loss. The CAHC Weight Management Program uses standards of care from the Obesity Medical Association. The program also includes a licensed therapist who is certified in cognitive behavior therapy to help individuals understand their triggers for overeating.
Chapman and Associates Health Care is an integrated practice providing both primary care and behavioral health services located in LaVale. For more information, call 240-362-7294.
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