Phone: 205-838-3200
Weight Loss and Medical Weight Management in Trussville, AL
At Alabama Internal Medicine, medical weight management in Trussville begins by looking at your overall health, not simply the number on the scale.
New patients welcome
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Dr. Steven Kulback, Dr. Nicholas Echemendia and physician assistant Carrie Cole provide individualized weight management care for adults who want to lose weight, improve their health or better manage medical conditions associated with excess weight.
Because Alabama Internal Medicine provides adult primary care and internal medicine, weight management can be coordinated with the rest of your medical care. Your provider can consider your weight alongside your medications, laboratory results, existing health conditions and changes in your overall health.
A Medical Approach to Weight Loss
For that reason, medical weight management here begins with an evaluation of your overall health.
Medical history review
Examination and testing
Individualized direction
Your Weight Management Plan
Your treatment plan is developed around your medical history, current health, laboratory findings, weight loss goals and previous experience with weight management. Your provider will also consider medications you currently take and health conditions that may affect your treatment.
The goal is not simply to lower the number on the scale. Weight management should support your overall health and provide an approach that you can realistically maintain.
What it may include
Prescription Weight Management Options
Which treatment is appropriate depends on your medical history, current medications, laboratory findings, health risks and individual goals. Your provider will discuss the available options with you and explain why a particular approach may or may not be appropriate for your health.
Injectable medications
Oral medications
Weight Management as Part of Your Primary Care
Changes in weight can affect blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and other measures of health. As your weight and overall health change, medications used to manage other conditions may also need to be reviewed or adjusted.
It also means that progress is not measured by weight alone. Changes in laboratory results, blood pressure, medications, mobility and overall health can be considered as your treatment progresses.
Ongoing Medical Monitoring
If prescription medication is part of your treatment plan, follow-up care also provides an opportunity to discuss how you are tolerating the medication and whether the treatment continues to be appropriate for you. Your weight management plan can change as your weight, health and goals change.
Your Weight Management Providers
Frequently Asked Questions
Medical weight management takes your health history, physical evaluation, laboratory findings, medications and individual risk factors into consideration when developing a weight loss plan. Treatment may include lifestyle changes, management of underlying health concerns and prescription medication when medically appropriate.
Yes. Alabama Internal Medicine provides medical weight management for adults in Trussville, Alabama. Dr. Steven Kulback, Dr. Nicholas Echemendia and physician assistant Carrie Cole see patients for weight management.
Your provider will review your medical history, current medications and supplements, previous weight loss efforts, health concerns and goals. An examination and laboratory testing may also be recommended to help determine an appropriate treatment plan.
Laboratory testing can provide important information about your overall health and identify factors that may influence weight or treatment decisions. Your provider will determine which tests are appropriate based on your medical history and individual needs.
Prescription weight management medications may be considered when medically appropriate. Your provider will determine whether medication should be part of your treatment plan after reviewing your health history, current medications, laboratory findings and potential risks.
No. There are different approaches to medical weight management, and prescription treatment may include injectable or oral medications when appropriate. Your provider will discuss the options that best fit your individual medical needs.
Depending on the medication prescribed and your individual treatment plan, at-home administration may be an option. Patients can receive instructions on appropriate administration. In-office administration may also be available when appropriate.
Weight loss may positively affect blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, mobility and other aspects of health. Individual results vary, and your provider can monitor these areas as part of your ongoing care.
Possibly. Changes in weight and overall health can affect the management of conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Your provider can monitor your progress and determine whether changes to other medications are appropriate.
There is no single eating plan that is appropriate for every patient. Recommendations should consider your medical needs, lifestyle and ability to maintain changes over time.
Yes. Previous weight loss attempts provide useful information for your provider. Understanding what you have tried, what worked and where you had difficulty can help guide your next treatment plan.
No. New patients are welcome for medical weight management and can also establish ongoing primary care with the practice.
Yes. Receiving weight management through an internal medicine practice allows your provider to monitor your weight alongside blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, medications and other aspects of your health.
Call Alabama Internal Medicine at 205-838-3200 and request an appointment for medical weight management. New patients are welcome.