Medically Supervised Weight Management
At Medicura we don’t believe in weight loss, instead we like to think of it as weight management.
Throughout most people’s lives weight can become an issue. So using a Four Pillar Approach to Weight Management is the basis of our medically supervised weight management consultations.
We treat Obesity and Weight Management as a chronic condition and support our patients with all aspects including nutrition, exercise/activity, metabolism optimisation, prescription medications where required and psychological and behaviour tools to ensure lifelong success.
Please book a New Patient Long Consultation to get started, this can be face to face or via Telehealth
The Four Pillars for
Healthy Weight Management are:
Nutrition and Eating Habits
Activity or Exercise
Metabolism, Hormones, Ensuring Optimal Body Function from the Inside Out, Prescription Medications (if required)
Psychological and Behavioural Tools to ensure good habits are formed and mindfulness is achieved to have a healthy relationship with food, exercise and body image
Medications such as GLP-1, GIP receptor agonists, are only one piece of the puzzle.
At Medicura we love to support our patients by addressing all four pillars. We are experienced in medically supervised weight management and helping patients achieve lasting results.
Healthy behaviours create healthy humans.
This approach sees our patients improve their health outcomes.
Our patients often see improved blood pressure readings, improved cholesterol levels, and healthier blood sugar levels, which helps to decrease their risk of heart disease or diabetes in the future. Many patients also see a decrease in aches and pains and the ability to live more freely.
We implement a commonsense evidence-based approach
We work with your lifestyle and preferences.
Medicura patients are seen by their health practitioner every 2 weeks initially, and then moves to every 4-8 weeks. This enables Our Four Pillar Approach to be optimised. Short-term goal therapy is included in this method. We are not a cookie cutter approach. We help our patients adopt lifelong healthy habits, to ensure the best possible health outcomes, results, and sustainable wellness.
To learn more and get started, please book a long consultation face to face or via telehealth.
FAQ’S
Do we care for people with disordered eating?
Yes. We help patients by creating a healthy relationship with food, excercise and body image. You do not need to be overwieght to have our support and care. We help patients in weight maintenance which is often more challenging that weight loss.
Do you prescribe medications for weight management?
Yes. Where clinically appropriate and after a thought medical consultations we often use medications support along with other treatment and management tools.
How ofter do I need to have a consultation?
Initially we see patients every 2-3 weeks depending on their needs as we titrate medications and tailor each individual’s program. Once more stable patients are usually seen every 4-8 weeks based on their specific health requirements.
How do I start?
Book an initial Long consultation via Telehealth or face to face. Bring any previous Blood test results or information that might be helpful for us to get a full picture of your health journey and current needs.
What do these types of consultations cost?
Initial Consultations: $140 (this will attract a Medicare rebate of $54.85)
Review Consultation: are $80 (this will attract a Medicare rebate of $37.15)
Do I need a referral?
No, Referrals are not required to see the Medicura Clinicians.
Can I just do Telehealth Consultations?
Yes, We look after patients from all around Australia, we are set up for both phone calls and video calls.
Is this a diet program?
No. We don’t believe in diets , we believe healthy lifestyle intervention and intuitive eating for long term weight management and susscess