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Allyson Weight Loss Success Story (3)

Allyson’s 30 Pound Medical Weight Loss Journey

June 1, 2023

We’re thrilled to share another client’s weight loss success story! Allyson is an MRI Technologist at Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee, WI who recently invested in Medical Weight Loss through VIVA Wellness with incredible results—losing 30 pounds in under a year. Allyson was inspired by a friend’s journey with VIVA Wellness. She knew it was time […]

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Before and After Semaglutide Weight Loss Program

Milwaukee Client Success Story: Daniell’s Victory With Compounded Semaglutide

May 23, 2023

One of the reasons we love our jobs here at VIVA Wellness in Brookfield, WI is the chance to walk with our patients throughout their health journey. Nothing makes us happier than seeing total health transformations as a result of our personalized medical weight loss programs. Daniell’s story is one of these amazing weight loss […]

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Safety of Compounded Semaglutide for Weight Loss

April 27, 2023

Side Effects, risks, and why you need the close medical supervision we provide at VIVA Wellness Weight loss has changed since your mother’s generation. Since it was FDA-approved in 2021, semaglutide (brand names Wegovy and Ozempic) has been in extremely high demand, even causing shortages in some areas. These drugs are being dubbed a “miracle […]

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Are Semaglutide Injections Right for Me

Is the compounded semaglutide injection right for you?

April 13, 2023

If you have been struggling to lose excess weight, you are not alone. Many clients come to us after years of trying treatments and programs without long-term success. They have tried all the medicines available and have been unable to lose weight or manage blood sugar with other healthcare providers. Aside from drastic lifestyle changes […]

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Medical Oversight for Losing Weight

Why it’s essential to work closely with a medical professional when choosing a weight loss program

March 30, 2023

It is important to work closely with a medical professional when choosing a weight loss program. A new client came into our clinic yesterday to continue a weight loss journey with VIVA Wellness. I say ‘continue’ because she had recently started a weight loss program with another provider but felt uncomfortable with the lack of […]

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Is semaglutide through telehealth safe

Compounded Semaglutide, Ozempic, Wegovy, Tirzepatide, Mounjaro for Weight Loss—is the subscription and telehealth model safe?

March 14, 2023

First things first—what is semaglutide? Semaglutide, available under registered trademarks Wegovy®, Ozempic®, and Rybelsus®, is a highly specialized medicine approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to support weight loss in certain patients or lower blood sugar levels for adults with type 2 diabetes. This glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and gastric inhibitory polypeptide (or glucose-dependent […]

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A medical weight loss success story with mounjaro tirzepatide at viva wellness

A Medical Weight Loss Success Story: Jessica from Waukesha’s “Miracle” Experience with Mounjaro

February 5, 2023

When we share information about medical weight loss options and the VIVA Wellness team’s faith in them, that’s not just based on hypotheticals! Every day we talk to patients at our Brookfield clinic who have gained a new lease on life based on the way their body has responded to plans tailored to their individual […]

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Phentermine Low Cost Effective Weight Loss Medicine

Is Phentermine Still a Successful Option for Weight Loss?

February 1, 2023

When people come to VIVA Wellness for medical weight loss they’re generally thinking about a small list of options they’ve heard about, with Phentermine somewhere near the top. For great reason—phentermine has been used since the 1950s, with a long track record of safety and extensively used for weight loss. However, with an ever-growing list […]

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Celebrity Use of Semaglutide

Celebrity Use of Semaglutide for Weight Loss—Body Image, Safety & Ethics

December 22, 2022

With the recent talk of prominent figures ranging from Kim and Khloe Kardashian to Elon Musk having lost weight with semaglutide, many people in the Waukesha and Milwaukee areas have been eager to get their hands on it. At VIVA Wellness, we have seen the incredible life-changing results that compounded semaglutide has for many of […]

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11 Things Weight Loss Nurse Practitioners Want You To Know

11 Things that Weight Loss Nurse Practitioners Wish You Knew

December 21, 2022

Working with hundreds of weight loss clients over the course of their practice, our weight loss Nurse Practitioners (NPs), have noticed a few things that we want to share with current clients or those considering starting or already on a weight loss or body change journey. Weight loss is so much more than calories in […]

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