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Losing weight is hard. Our doctors can help.
Losing weight can be difficult and frustrating. Excess weight affects your participation in the quality of lifestyle and health you deserve. With the help of GLP-1 medication you can achieve your goals and unlock your potential life in so many ways.
With the support of our care team and guidance from our doctors, patients can reach their weight loss goals and maintain them long-term.
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Book an appointment with our physician and fill out a brief online form to help doctor get to know you, your medical background and weight loss goals.
At the appointment your doctor will partner with you to recommend and prescribe the most effective treatments and lifestyle changes tailored to your goals, providing personalized guidance to ensure you use the medications safely and successfully for weight loss and overall health.
Next, your medications will be shipped directly to your home. You will also receive guidance on meal planning while taking the GLP-1. Your physician and care team will offer continuous supervision and support throughout your treatment.
The Sanctuary Wellness Institute is proud to be working with medical wellness physicians who are experts in their field. Combining their expertise with a compassionate, informative, and helpful approach to patient care allows us to provide an exceptional teleWellness patient experience.
Among our expert physician staff we have medical marijuana specialists, medical weight loss experts, a book author, and international speakers.
It was a great and fast appointment and Dr. Moday ensured to answer all my questions and concerns.
Craig S.
I have had a great experience with Dr. Moday and would highly recommend! I especially love the convenience of teledoc for follow-up appointments.
Dora K.
Place is wonderful! Jenni at the front desk is absolutely awesome! Very informative and well educated… Dr. Moday has helped me greatly! She’s the lady to see!!!️
Rich R.
Your weight loss doctor will make a dosage plan based on your medical history and overall health after your teleWellness consultation. Typically, patients are started on a lower dosage and as your doctor receives feedback on your progress they may increase your dosage.
Compounded semaglutide refers to semaglutide that is tailored for an individual patient based on a prescription and prepared at a compounding pharmacy that is regulated by the FDA or a state pharmacy board. These pharmacies are required to source their ingredients from FDA-approved suppliers and ensure the medication meets strict standards for potency, sterility, and purity.
While it is legal to produce compounded medications, they do not need FDA pre-market approval because they are not mass-produced for broad distribution. Instead, they are custom-made to meet the specific needs outlined by healthcare providers. Consequently, compounded versions may differ in dosage strength or method of administration compared to branded pharmaceuticals.
Semaglutide is designed for once-weekly self-administration via a subcutaneous injection. It works by slowing down the processes of digestion and gastric emptying, which leads to reduced calorie intake.
In addition, semaglutide influences the area of the brain that regulates appetite and food cravings, helping individuals gain better control over how often and how much they eat.
Medical weight loss is a holistic, doctor-supervised method of achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. It consists of a personalized regimen that can include dietary adjustments, increased physical activity, behavioral modification, and, if necessary, the use of prescription drugs such as semaglutide.
This treatment not only helps patients lose weight, but also teaches them how to keep it off.
Participating in medical weight loss programs has helped many people attain their weight loss goals. These programs facilitate weight loss by utilizing a tried-and-true strategy that extends beyond diet and exercise.
Your online consultation will be similar to a traditional doctor's appointment. More specifically, the doctor will review your medical history, evaluate whether you are a good candidate for semaglutide, and, if necessary, help you set achievable weight loss objectives.
Semaglutide injections are prescribed via telemedicine through the Sanctuary Wellness Institute's weight loss clinic in Birmingham, AL. We deliver this medication directly to our patients' homes, allowing them to administer it themselves.
When you choose the Sanctuary, you can complete the entire semaglutide prescription process online. Our patients can fill their semaglutide prescriptions, submit payments, and arrange and attend doctor's visits from the comfort of their own homes.
Semaglutide generates weight loss at a different rate for each user. However, research indicates that weight loss usually begins within the first few weeks of taking the medicine.
The time it takes to lose 20 pounds on semaglutide can vary substantially between patients based on their metabolic rates, physical activity, and nutrition. However, research shows that semaglutide users lose about five pounds per month, meaning the average user would need about four months to drop 20 pounds.
The duration of your semaglutide treatment will be determined by your objectives, how your body reacts to the drug, and your doctor's advice. In general, though, semaglutide is used to help people lose weight in the long-term. Patients often use the medication for several months, a year, or even longer.
Your doctor should decide the length of your treatment based on how your body reacts to semaglutide and how rapidly you lose weight on it.
Semaglutide is not suitable for everyone. People with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) should avoid taking the drug. Semaglutide is also not recommended for patients with a history of severe gastrointestinal diseases like pancreatitis because it can exacerbate such conditions.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using semaglutide, as the medicine can pose a risk to the health of fetuses and babies. Additionally, individuals who are allergic to semaglutide or any of its components should not use it.
Though semaglutide fosters weight loss, including the loss of visceral fat around the abdomen, users must exercise consistently and eat a well-balanced diet to see marked results. Semaglutide is not a miracle drug that will eliminate belly fat on its own, but it can help you shed such fatwhen paired with a healthy lifestyle.
Our mission is to provide easily accessible health and wellness services to help our patients live their best lives. Reach out to us to learn more about our services.
