Can Holistic Weight Loss Care Work?
So, Dr. David Voellinger, weight-loss surgeon and lead physician at Novant Health Bariatric Solutions in Charlotte, wasn’t surprised that in 2024, for the first time ever, his clinic had more medical patients than surgical patients.
“Surgery is what I was initially trained to do,” he said, “but I learned early on that obesity is a disease with a lot of different factors involved and that surgery alone isn’t enough.”
Beyond bariatric surgery, drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and others have revolutionized weight loss. But those options aren’t right for everybody. Some people can’t tolerate the side effects, have complications, can’t afford the medication or don’t want to be on a prescription for the rest of their lives. That’s where integrative medicine comes in; it’s built around holistic care and lifestyle changes to help people meet their goals.
Excerpted from Novant Health
