How is medical weight loss different from dieting?
The difference is data and oversight. A diet guesses at the cause of weight gain, while a medical evaluation measures it. Your consultation documents your history and what you have already tried, and when Dr. Delozier determines testing is needed, labs are drawn on site to look at the markers that influence weight, such as thyroid function, blood sugar regulation, and hormone levels, so your plan addresses what is actually happening in your body.
Ongoing physician monitoring also means your plan changes when your body changes, instead of stalling without explanation.
What treatment options are available?
Treatment options may include GLP-1 based medications, such as semaglutide or tirzepatide, when they are medically appropriate for you. These medications work with your body's own appetite and blood sugar signaling and have become an important tool in physician-directed weight management.
Treatment options are determined in consultation. No medication is right for everyone, and no medication is prescribed at Apex Wellness without a documented physician evaluation, the lab work that evaluation calls for, and a plan for monitoring. For some patients the right plan centers on correcting an underlying hormonal or metabolic issue first.
How does the four-step care model apply?
Every plan at Apex Wellness follows the same four-step care model: 1. Consultation First. 2. Labs If Indicated. 3. Personalized Treatment. 4. Ongoing Monitoring.
For weight loss specifically, that means you sit down with Dr. Delozier first and walk him through your history, your symptoms, and what you have already tried. If he determines bloodwork is needed to see your metabolic picture, it is drawn on site that same visit. Your treatment plan is then matched to your results and goals, and follow-up visits track both your progress and your health markers while your plan is adjusted along the way.
Who is a candidate for medical weight loss?
A candidate is an adult who wants to lose weight and wants medical evidence and physician oversight behind the plan, particularly anyone who has tried repeated diets without lasting results, suspects a metabolic or hormonal contributor, or wants to know whether GLP-1 based treatment is appropriate for them.
Candidacy for any specific medication is a medical decision made after your history and any indicated lab results are reviewed. That evaluation happens at our Lincoln office at 7401 S 15th St, Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68512 (Inside Luminescence MedSpa).