Let’s Stop the Shame: A Compassionate Look at Weight Loss Medications | Empowering Midlife Wellness

Описание: There’s so much judgment swirling around weight loss medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide. I hear it all the time — “Why don’t they just eat better?” “Why not exercise more?” But here’s the truth: most people who turn to these medications have already tried — many, many times — and felt like failures when nothing worked.

These medications aren’t shortcuts. They’re tools — science-backed, life-saving tools — for people who are struggling with obesity, a condition that carries serious health risks. If we had a safe and effective way to treat any other chronic disease, wouldn’t we use it without shame?

The key is using them wisely — as part of a comprehensive, medically supervised program that focuses on real, sustainable health changes. That’s exactly what we do at Complete Midlife Wellness Center through our Holistic Medical Weight Optimization Program.

So let’s stop judging others for choosing a path that works for them. Let’s offer support, compassion, and a little more understanding.

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✨ Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith is a Board-certified Gynecologist and Certified Menopause Practitioner with over 25 years of experience in women's health, specializing in women's midlife wellness hormonal optimization and sexual wellness.

She is the founder of Complete Midlife Wellness Center in Houston TX, and author of “Sexually Woke- awaken the secrets to your best sex life in midlife and beyond”. She also hosts the popular podcast and YouTube channel “Empowering Midlife Wellness”. Earlier in her career, she founded Complete Women's Care Center, which became the largest all-female Ob/Gyn group in the country.

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