Just Can't shake those Pounds?

Have you tried to lose weight before but couldn’t? Do you gain weight even when you’re trying hard to achieve a better weight?

Many people who are overweight have an underlying metabolic reason why they can’t lose weight.

Problems Losing Weight? There may be a metabolic reason why you can't lose weight.

There are two common metabolic problems that interfere with weight loss:

Thyroid Disorders

Thyroid Disorders are a common reason for weight gain. The thyroid gland sets the metabolic rate of the body. Your metabolic rate is like the idle on an engine. The engine can idle normally. It can occasionally be too fast. But more often, it idles too slowly. Despite the normal intake of food, if your body isn’t running at a normal metabolic rate and runs slowly, then many of the calories you consume are stored as body weight.

Insulin Resistance

Insulin Resistance is another reason for weight gain. The role of insulin is to facilitate the movement of blood sugar into the cells for energy. Insulin affects the cell wall to transport sugar into the cell. In some people the cells are resistant to the effect of insulin. There is no increase in blood sugar but the sugar calories not used are then stored as body weight. Insulin resistance leads to diabetes later in life.

You may have either of these problems and not know it until tested.
If there is a family history of thyroid problems or diabetes in your family, there is a very good chance that you may have a genetic reason and a metabolic problem that prevents weight loss. Note: When looking at your family history, this includes aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents too.

The blood tests that evaluate these two metabolic problems are:

● TSH (hs) – the thyroid test, is only - $53.00
● C-peptide – the insulin resistance test, is only - $65.00

Our Lab Fees cost 25% less than other facilities

We call you with results as soon as they are available, usually in 48 hrs or less.

There are inexpensive medications available to remedy thyroid disorders and insulin resistance.
Improving your thyroid function or treating insulin resistance can be done with a pill once or twice a day. With improved metabolic function, you can lose weight like other people.

Travelers Medical Centers can provide you help with medical help for weight loss.

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