Big rapids, Michigan – What if the secret of weight loss is not in a pill, but in your daily routine? This is the question that Corewell Health’s life -style medicine program helps a man to answer.
Robert Gordon Hull Dykstra, recipient of the Corewell Health lifestyle medicine program, was once on a “scary” path, taking four to five prescription drugs and fighting with its weight.
“I was heading on a path that scared me, and I knew I needed a change,” said Dykstra.
After his wife urged him to ask for help, Dykstra signed up for the Corewell Health Lifestyle Medicine Program, which, according to the health system, is the first practice of lifestyle specializing in a large health system in the country.
“My wife took my plea at heart, writing several options from which to choose,” said Dykstra.
“Go through Corewell Lifestyle Medicine opened my eyes to a completely different world of” OK, so in fact, food is medicine, and it actually has a huge advantage that just, you know, to work and try to eat better “, said Dykstra.
Corewell Health’s lifestyle medicine, Carolyn Vollmer, explained that the program is developing “the right prescription for lifestyle changes and individualized behaviors and recommendations for each patient”.
“There are so many things that can be modified by your lifestyle, because most of our main medical conditions that we experience, you know, heart disease, cancers, cardiovascular risk of lung cancer. All these best medical conditions, diabetes, obesity, are all linked to lifestyle,” said Vollmer.
Vollmer has also noted that insurance generally covers the lifestyle medicine program, which makes it accessible to most patients. In addition, Corewell Health organizes cooking lessons to help participants learn a healthy meal preparation.
As part of his treatment, Dykstra was prescribed a fasting diet, which he has now carried out 8 to 9 times. Dykstra’s wife and mother were major support systems, which helped him stay healthy.
The results were remarkable – Dykstra lost more than 50 pounds, ranging from 250 pounds to 196 pounds and reduced or eliminated several of his medicines.
“Since then, I have reduced all my drugs to the lowest possible dose possible. I actually succeeded in part of my medication, two of the four or five from which I have left, and my goal is to be outside of them, you know, by the end of this year or next year. Completely,” said Dykstra.
Dykstra is impatiently awaiting a better quality of life for himself and his family, thanks to the Corewell Health Lifestyle Medicine Program and the support of his loved ones.
Corewell Health’s lifestyle program is helping man lose more than 50 pounds, reduce medication
https://corewellhealth.org/care-and-specialties/lifestyle-medicine
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