Desert Women's Health Programs

At Desert Women's Health, our medically supervised programs effectively integrate nutritional strategies, exercise prescriptions and behavioral techniques to help you achieve your maximum health and well-being. Each program is specifically designed to meet your unique needs. We consult your physician to arrive at these goals.

Weight Loss Program Surgery Healing Program Fibromyalgia Program Breast Health Workshop Osteoporosis Workshop

Overcoming Your Resistance to Weight Loss

• Have you tried three or more diets?
• Do you struggle to lose even the smallest amount of weight, only to gain it right back, and more?
• Are you experiencing unexplained weight gain?
• Do you feel like your ability to lose weight and keep it off is hopeless?
• Do you miss carbs?

You can become resistant to weight loss due to a variety of physiological and psychological factors. In order to lose the weight and keep it off, you must identify which of these factors are contributing to your problem and then modify them. Our program was created to do just that.

We'll conduct an in depth study of these contributing factors and your health history. We then develop a nutrition and lifestyle strategy that will work best for you. We'll perform a comprehensive metabolic test and fitness assessment to determine your starting point. Testing will reveal possible damage to your metabolism. We then place you on an easily manageable exercise program to help heal and enhance your metabolism, so that you can burn fat more effectively. You'll receive a program binder with materials that will enable you to work through our program at home. You can then elect to continue with our monthly program of total metabolism testing, nutritional counseling and exercise instruction for as long as you need to reach your goals and shift into maintenance.

Surgery Healing Program

Nutrition and supplementation can dramatically enhance your healing process, which can result in significantly less pain and downtime. Our program is divided into three phases. Phase One starts seven to ten days prior to your scheduled surgery. During this stage we focus on boosting your immune system and removing any factors that could interfere with anesthesia or increase bleeding. Phase Two begins immediately following surgery. We provide you with nutrients to help reduce pain and inflammation. The Third Phase includes additional healing nutrients to support your recovery.

A meeting with your nutritionist will be scheduled at least one week prior to surgery to review your protocol. Your nutritionist will check in with you again five to seven days after your surgery to advise you when to shift from the second to the third phase.

Fibromyalgia Program

Fibromyalgia is a complicated condition characterized by pain and inflammation, adrenal exhaustion and low serotonin and energy levels. We have created a comprehensive, medically supervised treatment and lifestyle program that focuses on diet, exercise, psychological evaluation, and nutritional supplements based on your specific needs. Find out when the next Fibromyalgia Management Program is scheduled!

Breast Health Workshop*

• Did you know that breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women 35-54?
• Did you know that alcohol can increase your risk?
• Were you aware that the type of fat you consume can increase OR decrease your risk?

This one hour workshop held monthly at our center, reviews the factors that contribute to your personal risk for breast cancer and how you can reduce your risk with the appropriate dietary strategies, nutritional supplements, exercise and lifestyle modifications.

All attendees receive Total Metabolism Testing (a $50 value) and patient education materials. Space is limited, call to reserve your seat and bring a friend or relative you care about! Find out when the next Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Workshop is scheduled!

*There are also individualized programs available for these topics.

Osteoporosis Workshop*

• Did you know that you only absorb between 5-20% of most of the popular forms of calcium out there on the market?
• Did you know that sodas can increase your risk of osteoporosis?
• Do you know the best type of exercise for strengthening your bones (hint, it isn't walking...)?

This one hour workshop reviews the factors that contribute to your personal risk for osteoporosis, and how you can significantly reduce your risk with the right dietary strategies, nutritional supplements, exercise and lifestyle changes.

All attendees receive Total Metabolism Testing (a $50 value) and patient education materials. Space is limited, call to reserve your seat and bring a friend you care about! Find out when the next Osteoporosis Workshop is scheduled!

*There are also individualized programs available for these topics.