New Year’s resolutions often include losing weight. For some people, it’s some extra pounds they put on over the holidays. For others, it’s a life-and-death decision. Sentara Comprehensive Weight Loss Solutions can be the answer for patients battling obesity and resulting conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. This comprehensive program guides patients toward making the best choices for their individual needs, whether through surgical or non-surgical methods. Sentara operates more than 100 sites of care across Virginia and North Carolina.
Comprehensive Care for Weight Loss
Sentara Comprehensive Weight Loss Solutions offers comprehensive care for weight loss patients. With three locations in Hampton Roads dedicated to this specialized care, Sentara provides access to a dedicated weight loss staff who work with both surgical and non-surgical patients.
Individualized Weight Loss Plans
Recognizing that each patient's journey is unique, Sentara Comprehensive Weight Loss Solutions emphasizes personalized care. Pamela Blanchard, a nurse practitioner with Sentara Comprehensive Weight Loss Solutions at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, highlights the importance of understanding a patient's life, including work, family, and other factors that may contribute to weight management issues. The team then collaborates with patients to design a plan they can work with.
Medical Weight Loss Options
Some patients won’t consider surgery, so the team designs a medical weight loss plan around prescription medications, diet modification, and healthy lifestyle changes to achieve a desired result. Medical weight loss is a suitable option for patients with a BMI over 30, which indicates obesity. Obesity can be defined as a condition in which a person’s body fat percentage reaches a level that negatively impacts their health. This typically occurs when the BMI reaches around 30 or higher. If your BMI is over 30 and you have at least one health issue worsened by your weight, you are a strong candidate for our program. Many health problems are associated with obesity, including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as knee and hip arthritis, fatigue, and shortness of breath during exercise. If you’re unsure whether your health concerns could improve with weight loss, please call our office, and we will be happy to assist you in determining if you are a good fit for our clinic. Your health insurance may cover your visit if you meet the criteria mentioned above.
The Role of Robotic Surgery
Sentara CarePlex offers the only robotic weight loss surgery program on the Virginia Peninsula, coupled with the Sentara Comprehensive Weight Loss Solutions service. For those who are candidates for surgical intervention, Sentara Comprehensive Weight Loss Solutions offers advanced options, including da Vinci robotic surgery at Sentara CarePlex Hospital. Michael McCormick, M.D., a general surgeon at Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton, Va., emphasizes the benefits of this technology. “The da Vinci robot gives us unparalleled dexterity and precision,” said Michael McCormick, M.D. “Robotic surgery helps patients recover faster with less pain than traditional laparoscopic surgery, so they’re up and moving sooner, which gives them a greater opportunity for a successful weight loss journey,” Dr. McCormick added.
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Beyond Surgery: A Holistic Approach
Sentara Comprehensive Weight Loss Solutions emphasizes that surgery is just one component of a successful weight loss journey. “Surgery cannot overcome a bad diet or an unhealthy lifestyle,” said Pamela Blanchard. The program provides tools, products, and procedures to improve patients’ total health.
Long-Term Support and Follow-Up
Sentara is committed to providing ongoing support to patients. “Surgery resets your new normal,” McCormick said. “I want to know how my patients are doing five and ten years after their surgeries. When you’re ready for your new beginning, we are here to support you. You can count on us to be with you every step along your journey toward a healthy weight and lifestyle. Our clinical team is comprised of experienced providers, nurses, medical assistants and registered dietitians. We are ready to meet you, guide you and answer your questions.
Defining Obesity and Morbid Obesity
Obesity can be defined as a condition in which a person’s body fat percentage reaches a level that negatively impacts their health. This typically occurs when the BMI reaches around 30 or higher. Morbid obesity refers to a weight level where an individual is statistically less likely to live as long as they should due to their weight.
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