The Medical Protocol

Medical monitoring is a vital component of all of the weight loss programs at Lifetime Health. Clients undergo an initial medical evaluation before beginning any of our weight loss programs, and are seen by our medical staff on a weekly basis thereafter.

Dr. Brian First, Medical Director of the Optifast Program at Lifetime Health, requires each client who intends to participate in one of our VLCD programs to undergo the following physical exam prior to starting the program. This physical exam must be done at Lifetime Health, but you may bring the laboratory analysis from your health care professional. Thorough details of the Laboratory Panel are provided at the bottom of the page.

1. PHYSICAL EXAM
2. LABORATORY ANALYSIS
3. BODY COMPOSITION TEST
4. DIAGNOSIS

CBC W/DIFFERENTIAL
   Hematology
      WBC
      RBC
      HGB
      MCT
      MCV
      MCH
      MCHC
      RDW
      Platelets
      MPV
Differential
      Lymphocytes
      Mid-Size Cells
      Granulocytes

CHEMISTRY PANEL
      Glucose
      BUN
      Total Bilirubin
      Cholesterol
      SGOT (AST)
      Triglycerides
      SGPT (ALT)
      Uric Acid
      Albumin
      Total Protein
      Phosphorus
      Alk Phosphatase
      Iron
      Calcium
      LDH
      Creatinine

LIPID PROFILE
      HDL Cholesterol
      LDL
      VLDL
      Cholesterol/HDL

OTHER TESTS
      Urinalysis
      Thyroid
      Stimulating Hormone