Medical Weight Loss

At Duo Wellness Rejuvenation, our program is uniquely designed to attain significant weight loss, reduce the amount of medications you are taking, reverse obesity-related illnesses, and help you maintain your goal weight long-term. Outstanding family nurse practitioners Marissa Rehman, FNP-BC, and Annie Chan, FNP-BC, of Duo Wellness Rejuvenation, offer personalized medical weight loss services to residents in and around Washington, DC. Book your visit online or over the phone when you're ready to get started. 

What are some benefits of medical weight loss?

Carrying extra weight takes an enormous toll on your body. Virtually every organ and system struggles when you are well beyond your healthy weight range. 

Our medical weight loss program reduces your risk of a number of different health problems and reverses obesity-related illnesses, including:

• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Type 2 diabetes
• Gallbladder disease
• Kidney disease
• Sexual dysfunction
• Depression
• Cognitive problems
• Pregnancy complications
• Sleep apnea
• Hypertension

Why is losing weight and maintaining those results so difficult over time?

If you struggle to lose weight and keep it off, you’re certainly not alone. A number of factors combine to make it easy to put on weight and challenging to reverse that trend. 

The American food supply is partly to blame. In most parts of the country, fast food is readily available almost around the clock. Grocery shelves are filled with highly processed foods, often with confusing labeling and questionable health claims. 

Many people spend hours each day in front of one screen or another, whether for school, work, or recreation. Getting outside and staying active is not always easy. Factor in poor sleep quality and high-stress levels, and you have the perfect environment for weight gain. 

All of these aspects of life lay the foundation for weight gain, but the true reason for obesity is the hormonal dysregulation of fat which is known as the hormonal obesity theory. This approach takes a different look at weight loss management and goes beyond the theory of caloric imbalance. 

How is our program different?

You’ve probably tried a number of diet and exercise plans over the years. You may even have achieved a degree of success, only to watch the pounds returning as soon as you waver from the program. 

We don't rely on fad diets or extreme exercise routines to deliver results. The emphasis is on finding ways to improve your daily habits incrementally that reduce insulin resistance and how your body uses food to create energy. We achieve this by reviewing your medical history, obtaining DNA analysis, additional laboratory testing, and exploring why, how, and when you overeat. 

By examining your medical and diet history and obtaining DNA analysis and additional lab testing, we will gain insight into your genetic profile and how your body is currently functioning.  In addition, medication can be used as an adjunct therapy to aid in your weight loss journey but is never the sole approach. These steps facilitate highly customized weight loss plans that are sustainable and will allow you to maintain a healthy weight that can reverse obesity-related illnesses. 

When you’re ready to begin, call or schedule an appointment online.