BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

October is breast cancer awareness month! Mammograms are the first line of defense in breast cancer. Early detection is vital. Yearly mammograms are recommended for women over 40. If you haven’t received a mammogram in the past year, contact us!

INFORMATION ON OUR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

We’re extremely excited to get our weight management program started and will be enrolling patients on October 19th! We’ve received a lot of requests for more information, so here is a general overview! The program has two parts:

1- JUMP START:

New patients will enroll in the Jump Start track. This is an intensive 3-month program designed to help patients develop a healthy diet to promote weight loss. An initial intake will be done which will consist of a comprehensive medical history, EKG, bloodwork and vital signs. Patients will have access to weekly contact and support from our dietitian and will receive individualized diet planning. Medications to assist with weight loss will be available when appropriate. Patients will meet with a medical provider to discuss this option.

2- GOAL ATTAINER/MAINTAINER:

Patients who have graduated from the Jump Start program are highly encouraged to continue in the Goal Attainer/Maintainer track. It is expected that patients who establish a healthy lifestyle in Jump Start will need ongoing support to achieve and maintain their long-term weight loss goals. This program is designed to meet that need and is available to those who have graduated from Jump Start within the last 12 months. Patients will have ongoing support from our dietitian and access to weight loss medication.