Medical Approaches to Weight Loss

America Has An Obesity Epidemic

Dr. Jeremy McConnell and program director Rachel Smith, DNP, ARNP directs Discover Health in Bradenton, FL, and fights for weight loss. America has been fighting an obesity epidemic for several years. Our weight epidemic does not seem to improve for adults or children who continue over their ideal body weight ranges.

Our providers are passionate and devoted to spreading America's obesity awareness among the populace and helping as many adults/children as possible to become healthier, starting with losing excess pounds and avoiding disease processes like diabetes/heart disease from gaining a foothold by delivering quality healthcare and bringing weight into the normal range.

Medical Approaches To Losing Weight

Discover Health in Bradenton, FL, looks at six vital steps to help our patients fight weight loss and become healthier. These steps are as follows.

Patient-Centered

  • Our doctors and staff are compassionate, confidential, and respectful. They never judge.
  • We build trust.
  • We know the challenges of losing weight.
  • We provide full support throughout your weight-loss journey.

Multidisciplinary Team

  • Our doctor provides over 20 years of evidence-based weight-loss solutions for those who are chronically obese.
  • Your medical team is board-certified in obesity and has years of experience in wellness coaching.
  • We are here for you 24/7, challenging and supporting your efforts to get healthy and lose weight. 

Individualized Programs

No person gains/loses weight in the same way. No person responds to any weight loss program in the same manner or at the same rate. No one body is the same as another. 

  • Your weight-reduction plan is individualized for you. 

Proven Weight Loss Tools

Our unique weight reduction program addresses multiple things, such as dietary/exercise/activity/sleep/stress management/and behavior changes. Our tools include,

  • A medical assessment
  • A team effort to have your other doctors
  • Face-to-face checkups
  • Educational handouts
  • Available resources
  • Support via telephone or electronic
  • Coach Guidance
  • Tracking applications
  • Medication reviews

FDA Approved Medications

The medication we may choose for you helps suppress your appetite/control cravings/support emotional eating/and improve satiety. 

  • Possible approved medications to support weight reduction.
  • Review medical history.
  • Review of current medications.

Life-Long Health

Our program assists you in your efforts to lose weight forever. Our program stops the yo-yo dieting and, 

  • Improves health long-term
  • Heart disease/diabetes/and cancer risks decrease once you bring your weight into a normal range.
  • Increases energy/wellbeing
  • Adds enjoyment of life well into retirement.
  • Our program keeps your weight off you!

Lose Weight Forever

If you have been trying to lose weight unsuccessfully and keep it off, it is time to call our experienced, award-winning doctor and weight loss experts, Dr. McConnell and program director Rachel Smith, DNP, ARNP, at Discover Health in Bradenton, FL, at (941) 667-2796. Call today for your weight loss consultation appointment and enter a forever road to prime health and wellness.

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Discover Health

Monday:

7:40 am-4:30 pm

Tuesday:

7:40 am-4:30 pm

Wednesday:

7:40 am-4:30 pm

Thursday:

7:40 am-4:30 pm

Friday:

7:40 am-12:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed