At Iowa Wellness Center, we don’t focus on the numbers on the scale.
We focus on you, and on helping you improve your health through various weight loss treatments and therapies.
This means understanding why you’re struggling to lose weight in the first place and creating a customized treatment plan to support your goals.
Here’s what you can expect at our weight loss clinic near Cedar Rapids.
Comprehensive Consultations
The weight loss journey doesn’t start with a diet—it starts with a conversation. During our free consultation process, we get to know you and understand your weight loss struggles. In addition to reviewing your medical history, we also talk about your diet, lifestyle, and previous attempts at weight loss.
With education as a cornerstone of our practice, we give you an in-depth explanation of why your body might not respond to diet and exercise alone.
For many patients, hormones and genetics play significant roles in weight loss concerns. Understanding why you struggle with losing weight helps you understand how our treatment can help you find success on this journey.
Tailored Treatment Plans
There is no one-size-fits-all plan for losing weight. That’s why we tailor every treatment plan to your unique needs based on the information gathered during our consultation. Your care plan might include testing, medications, and even supporting wellness treatments.
Gut Health Kit and Nutritional Guidance
Your stomach, intestines, and colon make up your gastrointestinal tract, also known as the gut. Your gut holds an entire ecosystem (microbiome) of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that rely on the food we eat to function. In turn, these organisms break down the food into nutrients for the body to use.
Poor gut health means food gets broken down less efficiently, and you can experience negative side effects, like bloating. An unhealthy microbiome can also make it harder to lose weight.
We have to feed the body and its systems correctly in order to support this symbiotic relationship. That means eating high-fiber foods like vegetables, whole grains, and nuts. We offer nutritional guidance to help you make healthy choices when it comes to your diet, supporting your gut health, overall health, and weight loss efforts.
GLP-1 Medications
Your genes and hormones may also contribute to your appetite, making you feel less satisfied when eating. It’s hard to maintain a calorie deficit (burning more calories than you consume) when you always feel hungry.
Instead of working against your biological factors, we realign them with GLP-1 medications, like semaglutide and tirzepatide. These injectables mimic your body’s natural hormones, helping to regulate your appetite, digestion, and even your insulin production, to keep your blood sugar levels stable.
Learn how these medications help take the stress out of the weight loss journey.
Additional Treatments
We have a range of additional treatments to help you lose weight at our weight loss clinic near Cedar Rapids. These include:
- Hormone Replacement Therapy – Balances your hormones which can improve bodily processes like your metabolism.
- Infrared Sauna – Reduces blood pressure and improves heart health while also promoting relaxation.
- IV Therapy – Optimizes fat burning and detoxification.
These treatments can support your weight loss journey by improving everything from your energy levels to your sleep quality and even your mood.
Find Success at Iowa Wellness Center
The weight loss journey looks different for everyone. To learn what yours might involve, request a consultation or try our treatment planning tool.
