Now Accepting New Patients
Medical Weight Loss That Helps
You Finally Move Forward
In Plano, TX
If losing weight has felt frustrating, discouraging, or impossible to maintain, our office can help you understand what is working against you and build a medical weight loss plan that fits your real life.
Mon – Fri · 8am – 5pm · 6201 Dallas Pkwy, Suite 210
BEGIN THE JOURNEY
Medical Weight Loss That Helps You Finally Move Forward
Losing weight can feel frustrating when you are trying hard but not seeing the results you want. It is even harder when you are dealing with cravings, stress, low energy, hormone changes, medications, medical conditions, or years of diets that did not last.
At Better Health Primary Care, our medical weight loss program is built around real life, not quick fixes. Our office takes time to understand your health history, current habits, weight loss goals, lab results, and any medical concerns that may be making weight loss more difficult.
Your plan may include nutrition guidance, activity recommendations, medication support when appropriate, help with emotional eating, and regular follow up visits to monitor progress and adjust your plan. The goal is not perfection, it is steady progress you can actually maintain.
If weight loss has felt discouraging, now is the time to get medical support. Our office can help you understand what is working against you and create a safer, more realistic path toward better health.
34% of Texan adults obese
This is a major health issue in our state, and it can increase the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, joint pain, and other long-term problems.
5% weight loss has benefits
You do not have to reach your final goal before your health starts improving, small, steady progress can make a real difference.
23% of U.S. adults with obesity also have diabetes
Losing weight with medical guidance may help improve blood sugar, lower diabetes risk, and support better overall health.
Getting Started
Medical Weight Loss Can Improve More Than the Number on the Scale
Extra weight can put real strain on your heart, joints, blood sugar, sleep, energy, and overall health. Medical weight loss is not about looking a certain way, it is about lowering health risks, feeling better, and building a plan that helps your body work better over time.
Lower Blood Pressure
Losing weight can reduce strain on your heart and blood vessels, which may help bring blood pressure into a healthier range.
Improve Blood Sugar
Weight loss can help your body use insulin more effectively, which may lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes or help manage it better.
Reduce Joint Pain
Less body weight can mean less pressure on your knees, hips, back, and feet, making it easier to move with less pain.
Boost Energy and Mobility
As your health improves, everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, exercising, and keeping up with family can start to feel easier.
Improve Sleep Quality
Extra weight can contribute to snoring, poor sleep, and sleep apnea, so weight loss may help you rest better and wake up with more energy.
Protect Kidney Health
Losing weight can help reduce strain on the kidneys and may lower the risk of kidney damage connected to high blood pressure, diabetes, and inflammation.
Lower Stroke Risk
Medical weight loss can help improve blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and heart health, all of which can lower the risk of stroke over time.
Improve Hypertension
Weight loss can make it easier to control high blood pressure by reducing pressure on the heart and blood vessels.
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Insurance
We accept most major plans
Better Health Primary Care works with most major commercial insurance plans in the Plano and Collin County area. Call us before your visit and we'll confirm your specific coverage.Not sure if you're covered? Call (972) 640-1787 and we'll check before you book.
Common Questions
Weight Loss FAQ
Quick answers to what most people want to know before scheduling a weight loss appointment.
Call (972) 640-1787Medical weight loss looks at the full picture of your health, not just calories or willpower. At Better Health Primary Care, our office can review your medical history, current weight, medications, lab results, lifestyle, eating patterns, and health risks to better understand what may be making weight loss harder. From there, we can help create a plan that is safer, more realistic, and easier to adjust over time.
You should consider scheduling a visit if you have tried to lose weight on your own and keep getting stuck, or if your weight is affecting your blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, joints, sleep, energy, or confidence. It is also important to get medical guidance if you have conditions like diabetes, prediabetes, hypertension, thyroid concerns, PCOS, heart disease risk, or a history of weight cycling. The sooner you get support, the sooner you can stop guessing and start working from a real plan.
Yes, weight loss can be an important part of improving high blood pressure. Extra weight can put more pressure on your heart and blood vessels, making your body work harder than it should. A medical weight loss plan may help lower blood pressure, reduce the need for medication in some cases, and protect your long-term heart, kidney, and stroke health.
Not always. Some patients do well with nutrition changes, activity guidance, better sleep, stress management, and regular follow up visits. For others, medication may be helpful when it is medically appropriate. If medication is considered, our office can talk through your health history, possible benefits, side effects, and whether it makes sense for your goals.
You may not need to lose as much as you think to start seeing health benefits. Even modest weight loss can help improve blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, joint strain, sleep, and energy. The goal is not perfection or a quick drop on the scale, it is steady progress that lowers health risks and helps you feel better in daily life.
Your first visit will usually focus on understanding your health, your history, and what has or has not worked before. Your doctor may review your weight history, eating habits, activity level, medications, sleep, stress, lab work, and any medical conditions that could affect weight loss. From there, our office can help build a plan that may include nutrition guidance, movement goals, lab testing, medication support when appropriate, and follow up visits to keep you moving forward.