Obesity is a growing and very serious problem in the United States, where according to The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America, released in September 2016, Alabama has the second highest adult obesity rate in the nation. That’s why Ivy Creek opened Urgent Care of Tallassee.
There are so many diet programs available, and it is very hard to choose the right one. Experts have cited that a weight loss of around 2 pounds per week is a safe and healthy way of losing weight. Sometimes, it is difficult to achieve this level of weight loss while still maintaining the nutrients and vitamins that the body requires.
I am a 2005 graduate of Southern Union State Community College. I hold several positions at Ivy Creek Urgent Care of Tallassee that include Laboratory Supervisor, Medical Assistant and the Weight Loss Coordinator. I have gained many years of experience in the medical field in several different areas since graduating college. One area in particular I am drawn to is weight loss.
And the program is making a difference. Cathy Lotempio, who has been on the weight loss program for the past 12 weeks, has lost 15 pounds and dropped 5 inches around the waist. Along with a good diet and exercise program, Lotempio continues to move toward her weight loss goal.
The most common name used for this diet program is MIC injections. MIC stands for methionine, inositol and choline, which are the primary compounds in the injection. The injections are taken weekly to boost weight loss.
All of the compounds in the MIC injection are naturally occurring in the body. The injections contain a cocktail of fat burning compounds, including amino acids and Vitamin B-Complex, along with the main MIC components.
Methionine is an essential amino acid that defends the body against toxic compounds. Inositol is related to the “B” family of vitamins and is involved in the breakdown of fats. Choline is an essential nutrient that the body needs for proper liver function to export fat and bile and is a key player in fat metabolism.
The other amino acids in the injections, such as Glutamine, L-Arginine and L-Carnitine, all play roles in stimulating the body’s natural fat-burning ability. Chromium is a metallic element that is a lesser-known ingredient for weight loss but is essential in regulating blood sugar and also is used in metabolizing carbohydrates, fats and protein.
The last few ingredients found in the injections that Tallassee Urgent Care offers are known as the B-Complex vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B6, B12), which serve many purposes. Among the uses of the B-Complex vitamins are regulating blood, brain and nervous system functions. The B-Complex of vitamins also, and most importantly, are essential for fat metabolism.
When they’re put together into the form of a solution to be injected into the bloodstream, they’re entering the body without any possibility of facing dilution, becoming inert or being inefficiently absorbed by the gut.
This type of program is geared toward men and women ages 18 years and older. There are no known side effects, such as nausea, increased thirst, or restlessness that are common with other weight loss programs.
But a weekly injection alone does not give most people their desired weight loss. Like any other diet plan, good eating habits and an exercise program are needed to reach weight loss goals.
The weight loss clinic offers not only weight loss injections, but also literature on diet and exercise information to help guide patients through the process of becoming healthier and achieving weight loss goals.
MIC injection programs are available at many different healthcare facilities throughout the Central Alabama region. Ivy Creek Urgent Care of Tallassee is the only program in the Tallassee area with hours of operation Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The program offers packages of single injections and group packages of four injections and the fifth one free. The program is set up to have patients in and out within 15 minutes, so they can get back to their busy schedules with little interruption. Call 334-283-2542 for more information.
Ivy Creek Urgent Care of Tallassee is open seven days a week – from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 .m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. There is little to no wait time, and no appointment is needed.
