Weight Management Overview
Lecale Clinic is a Certified Partner of the National Medical Weight Loss Programme and Dr McGreevy has completed SCOPE accredited training. Weight loss is not easy! We have a special interest in counselling, coaching and prescribing medications for the assistance of weight loss in accordance with the most up to date research and guidance.
Many people try and fail to loose weight or to maintain weight loss. It can be very difficult, especially with modern busy lifestyles. In your consultation we will discuss lifestyle and modifications that can be made. We will carry out a medical health review, and discuss a tailored plan for weight loss. This will help to reduce your risk of developing diabetes, cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke.
We will discuss possible treatment options to include
Diet modification
Weight loss medications
Indicated if your BMI is at least 30, or 28 if you have other cardiovascular risk factors.
Exercise planning
Weight Loss Medication
This medication has passed numerous clinical trials for safety and is approved and licensed for weight loss. While helping patients to loose weight it has been shown in clinical trials to simultaneously improve many cardiovascular co-morbidities such as pre-diabetes, diabetic control, hypertension, high cholesterol, and obstructive sleep apnoea.
