What do you do in your program?
Mackey Clinic is a medical office that
uses diet, exercise and lifestyle changes along with prescription
medications to help you lose weight and keep it off. Every patient
is seen every visit by Dr. Linda Mackey. We do not dispense medications from the office; you are given a prescription to take to the pharmacy of your choice. This is an important safety measure especially for those patients who are on multiple medications.
Your last visit will be to discuss maintenance strategies, telling you exactly what to watch for and what to do in the event that you begin gaining weight again.
You know how you've tried several diets in the past? And then only lost 4 or 5 pounds and were hungry and grumpy all the time?
Or how about those sessions with the personal trainer? Left you starved and sore, I bet. And even worse, you didn't lose weight.
You switched to diet drinks and foods to try to cut down calories...and watched your weight continue to climb. What went wrong? We'll tell you.
We do thing differently at Mackey Clinic. Our years of experience have helped us develop a program to help you lose weight and teach you how to keep it off.
Why would you want to come here? Here
are some things our patients have told us they like:
1. We will help you with a customized diet plan using regular food. You can even eat fast food occasionally and lose weight on this diet.
2. Your personal physical condition is your starting point to find an exercise that works for you. And guess what? You start with just a few minutes a day. This is an exercise plan that you can do.
3. We can use medications to help you with your appetite and emotional eating (which virtually everyone does). So you know you don't have to "go it alone".
4. Our staff is supportive and encouraging at every visit. We'll help you with accountability and cheer you on with your successes every month.
What does it cost?
Your first visit is $170, which
includes your doctor visit and lab work. Follow up visits are either
$60 (monthly visit) or $40 (if you're in the "Fast Track"
program, where you're seen every 2 weeks). Payment can be made with cash, credit or debit card (Visa or Mastercard), or Care Credit card.
What labs do you do?
Complete blood
count (checking for anemia)
Complete metabolic
panel (checks glucose, electrolytes, kidney and liver function)
Lipid panel
(checks your cholesterol levels)
TSH (thyroid
screen)
I have high blood pressure, diabetes
or another medical problem. Can I still be a patient?
Yes,
we have several patients who have medical conditions other than just
obesity. This is when its really important that your weight loss
program is under a physician's supervision. We are happy to consult
and work with your primary care or specialists as well.