IT'S DIFFICULT TO LOSE WEIGHT!Even more challenging than losing weight, is deciphering the multitude of weight loss advice we receive from the government, media, health professionals, or acquaintances. Balanced Weight and Wellness not only suggests a weight loss plan, we are committed to helping our patients understand the science and research behind our recommendations. We try to give our patient the education to help them lose weight and keep it off for years to come.
Most weight loss medicine physicians understand that the days of blaming a person for their inability to lose weight is misguided. The blame truly lies in the body's sophisticated feedback mechanisms that control appetite, satiety, cravings, activity, and fat storage to name a few. We, at Balanced Weight and Wellness, strive to help patients understand the underlying causes and tackle their weight struggles. We will continue to offer affordable, safe, effective, and research supported techniques to help patients achieve their weight loss goals.
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MEDICAL DIRECTOR/CEO
Balanced Weight and Wellness is a physician supervised medical weight loss program founded by Dr. Tarsha Darden a board-certified obesity medicine physician and the medical director of Balanced Weight and Wellness. She received her medical degree from UNC- Chapel Hill and completed a family medicine residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Darden practiced family medicine for four years after completing her residency and became frustrated treating symptoms instead of the root problem for most of her patients--excess weight. She became board certified in obesity medicine and now solely specializes in treating individuals struggling to lose weight.
PERSONAL NOTE FROM DR. DARDEN |
Several years ago, I was where you are now. My medical school and residency schedule, lifestyle, and eating habits took a toll on my health. I didn't recognize the person in the mirror. I was afraid of developing chronic medical problems from the excess weight I was carrying. I had to lose weight to prevent future health problems and to feel like myself again.
Now I help people like you. My training as a bariatric medicine physician has allowed me to educate patients on the biochemical factors that regulate body weight and help them lose. Many of my patients leave their illnesses and prescription drugs behind. I help adults from all walks of life and with varying difficulties with weight loss. Many of my patients don't understand why they can't lose weight. Their lifestyle and eating habits aren't different than their thinner friends. Most have tried almost every diet under the sun. I still help them lose. I can help you lose weight too and stop the guessing game. Hope to see you soon! |
