Weight Loss

Weight loss is a complicated process involving metabolism, diet, activity, and hormones. At the office of James R. Tryon, MD, PC, Edmee Rodriguez, MD, provides weight loss and weight management support to patients in Albuquerque, New Mexico. You get the resources you need to lose weight and maintain a healthy size long-term. Call the office today to book an appointment and start your weight loss journey today.

Why are weight loss and weight management important?

Carrying excess weight is a serious health concern. Obesity and being overweight increases your risk of several serious conditions, including:

• Heart disease
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Diabetes
• High cholesterol
• Gallbladder disease
• Arthritis
• Peripheral vascular disease
• High cholesterol, and triglycerides

Overweight people who lose even 5-10% of their weight see improvements in their health markers.

What weight loss and management services do you offer?

The weight loss and management support offered by Dr. Rodriguez helps people who’ve tried to lose weight in the past and those making their first serious attempt to lose weight.

Dr. Rodriguez personalizes treatment plans to help you effectively lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

The tools the practice offers to help you with weight loss and weight management include:

• Nutrition guidance
• Exercise recommendations
• Counseling
• Body composition analysis

Dr. Rodriguez provides medical supervision during your weight loss. If you have a chronic condition, like diabetes or hypertension, you get adjustments to your treatment plans, including medication dosages, as you lose weight.

How is weight loss related to body composition?

Your weight is more than just the number you see on the scale. It’s also about body composition, which takes into account your percentage of lean mass to fat. When you lose weight, your goal is to lose fat, not just water weight, and certainly not muscle.

By monitoring changes in your body composition, Dr. Rodriguez ensures your weight loss program improves your overall health and helps you maintain lean tissue.

How can weight loss and weight management services help me?

Anyone who has body weight and body composition goals benefits from the services offered at the office of James R. Tryon, M.D. PC. Weight loss can help improve your energy levels and self-esteem.

If you have a chronic condition, achieving a more normal weight helps reduce your reliance on medication to manage your disease. In some cases, losing weight can help you reverse your condition.

Call the office of James R. Tryon, M.D. PC, to get started on a weight loss or management plan to maximize your health.