Serotonin-Plus Weight Loss Program The Program’s Foundation is built on behavioral and lifestyle modification with a medical “Jumpstart”. The Serotonin-Plus Weight Loss Program™ is medically supervised and consists of weekly or periodic visits with the medical staff depending upon the program chosen. Realistic weight loss is 20-50 pounds per each 12-week session. Our most aggressive option averages 35 pounds of weight loss in 12 weeks. Patients may attend more than one 12-week session to achieve their weight loss goals. Serotonin-Plus offers individualized medical weight loss programs to fit every weight loss need. Whether you have 10 pounds or 150 pounds to lose we offer effective, safe and responsible weight loss to fit any budget. We tailor programs to you based upon your specific needs, capabilities and limitations. The success rate is 99% and patients are re- evaluated until optimal weight loss is achieved. Serotonin- Plus provides flexibility so that you can achieve your goal while maintaining your busy schedule. We feature the Serotonin Formula™, our unique patented oral serotonin supplement that acts as a natural appetite suppressant and significantly reduces carbohydrate cravings. When appropriate, we utilize an FDA approved prescription appetite suppressant to jumpstart the metabolism. We also introduce lifestyle, behavioral and nutritional changes that accelerate weight loss. Patients are educated on dietary guidelines and fitness regimens with the help of our personal trainer and gain important knowledge that will help them maintain their weight long-term. Patients receive our Serotonin Plus Weight Loss Program™, nutritional counseling as well as fitness coaching and receive a personalized fitness plan. We become your coaches and cheerleaders in helping you to achieve your goal. Why is Serotonin so Important? Serotonin is a naturally occurring neurotransmitter (chemical messenger) in the brain. This neurotransmitter has been the subject of numerous magazine articles, as well as television news health segments. Serotonin is commonly known as "the mood chemical". Serotonin imbalance and deficiency have been implicated in a number of clinical disorders including depression, premenstrual syndrome, migraine headaches, eating disorders, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Although present in minute amounts in the human body, serotonin plays an incredibly important role in so many vital physical and emotional functions. Serotonin is made inside the body from the amino acid, tryptophan. This amino acid is found in various food sources, and high amounts are found in carbohydrates, chocolate and other sweets. When a person ingests chocolate, the body converts tryptophan, the building block into serotonin. As a real life example, during a woman’s cycle, serotonin deficiency may occur. Although many women do suffer from serotonin deficiency, men are not precluded from this condition. When this happens, the body will send out a signal that it needs more serotonin in the form of a food craving. Therefore, when the craving occurs, this will motivate the person subconsciously to eat chocolate or other sweets that can supply the tryptophan. The affected person does not realize that the body is serotonin deficient; they only know they really want that handful of Hershey Kisses®. Of course, the aftermath of this ingestion is the weight gain, adverse cholesterol effects and other detrimental effects from excessive eating of carbohydrates. maryland weight loss weight loss doctor medical weight loss diet doctor