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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 […]
Read MoreIt 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 […]
Read MoreFirst things first— What Is Medical Weight Loss? GLP-1, or Glucagon-Like Peptide-1, is a hormone that plays a key role in glucose metabolism and appetite regulation. It is produced in the intestines in response to food intake.and gastric inhibitory polypeptide (or glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) combined with GLP-1 works by increasing insulin release, delaying gastric […]
Read MoreWith 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 semaglutide has for many of our […]
Read MoreSemaglutide injections are buzzing in the weight loss industry, and for good reason—it works really well! By targeting three common struggles associated with shedding pounds—mental cravings, blood sugar, and hunger/satiety—Semaglutide is able to free the body up to actually release weight. There are side effects, but we’ve created a protocol to manage them. Second in […]
Read MoreThe Weight Loss community has been raving over the results of semaglutide, and now that we’ve been able to use it ourselves and carefully understand how it works with our patients, we’re ready to offer it more widely! In order to be so impactful, especially for those who have previously felt stumped by their weight […]
Read MoreIf you’re one of my patients, or you know me from that time, you know my story, but I realize there are many that don’t. I’d love to share, as so many of you have told me that you see parts of your story in mine. This was me at 19 years old. Approximately 250 […]
Read MoreWe Asked One of Our Nurse Practitioners. Taking an integrative approach to wellness is core to how we approach health and weight loss at VIVA Wellness. So absolutely yes we are known for our medical weight loss plans, but we also focus on empowering you with our nutritional counseling and other wellness services that support […]
Read MoreWhile it’s been a Hollywood and celebrity hack to look snatched and feel lighter, the secret is definitely out. Now you can enjoy the benefits of Lymphatic Drainage Treatments at VIVA Wellness in Wisconsin! So while the lymphatic system is doing a lot for so many of the other bodily systems, there are a few […]
Read MoreLymphatic Drainage Treatment does help with weight loss in a variety of ways. The natural lymphatic system function in our bodies protects us from pathogens, removes toxins, moves fluids throughout the body, removes cellular waste, and absorbs excess fats from our digestive system. As we discuss in our article, Lymphatic Drainage Treatment Benefits, the lymphatic […]
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