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None of these is right for everyone. Your doctor can help you decide where to start.
A plan, referrals and publicly funded weight management programs where available.
Support with habits, activity and eating, often group or app based.
A registered dietitian builds and adjusts an eating plan with you.
A clinic monitors your health as you go, usually with regular check-ins.
A doctor decides whether any prescription option is appropriate for you.
Specialists assess whether surgery could be appropriate, usually after other approaches.
A responsible program asks about your health and medication before it starts.
You can see who they are and check their registration.
No guarantees of fast or specific results.
You know the total, what it covers and how to cancel.
The program is comfortable with you checking in with your doctor.
They talk about keeping progress going, not only starting.
Ask for names and registration numbers, and check them.
Fees, products, check-ins and anything extra, in writing.
Ask about refunds and minimum commitments before paying.
They should explain these clearly for anything medical or any product.
Ask how often and by whom.
Ask what they would change, and when they would suggest another approach.
We'd rather connect you with the right provider once than flood your inbox with a dozen you'll never call back.
There are many different approaches. You hear what each involves before you decide whether any of them is for you.
Anything that affects your health is best discussed with your own doctor. A good provider will encourage that.
You can ask questions and compare programs, and nobody pushes you to pay upfront.
They include support through your family doctor or nurse practitioner, publicly funded bariatric and weight management programs, commercial weight loss programs, coaching and lifestyle support, registered dietitian-led plans, private medical clinics, treatment prescribed by a doctor, and assessment for surgery. Which suits you depends on your health and goals.
Yes, particularly if you have a health condition or take medication. Namoye doesn't give medical advice. A matched provider can explain their program, but your doctor knows your history, and may be able to refer you to publicly funded support.
Provincial health plans cover doctor visits and some specialist and bariatric care, but usually not commercial programs, dietitian visits outside certain programs, or many medications. Extended health benefits may cover some of these. Ask your doctor and your insurer what applies.
It varies widely by program and provider. Namoye doesn't set prices. Ask what the total would be, what is included and how to cancel, before you pay.
Doctors, nurses, dietitians and pharmacists are regulated by provincial colleges, which keep public registers you can search. In some provinces 'nutritionist' is not a protected title, though 'registered dietitian' is, so ask about qualifications and check them.
Only a doctor or other authorised prescriber can prescribe them, after assessing you, and the decision is theirs and yours. Ask about the benefits, risks and side effects, how long treatment would last, what it costs and whether your benefits cover it, and what happens when you stop. Be wary of products sold without a consultation, or that aren't approved by Health Canada, including some imported or compounded versions.
Be careful with promises of fast or guaranteed results, no health check, pressure to pay for a long package upfront, and products without clear ingredients or evidence. Ask for details in writing.
It varies from person to person. Be cautious of anyone who promises a specific result in a set time. Ask the provider what they would expect for someone in your situation, and how they measure progress.
It is a serious decision. Ask about the surgeon's registration and experience, the risks, the aftercare and the total cost, and speak to your doctor. Publicly funded bariatric surgery is available in each province, usually with referral criteria and waits.
Raise it with the provider first. If it isn't resolved, you can complain to the provider's regulatory college, and your provincial consumer protection office can explain your rights as a customer.
What you hope to achieve, whether you have extended health coverage, and your postal code. Keep your health history and medication list for the provider, not the form.
No. Namoye is a free matching service. It doesn't give medical or nutrition advice or treat anyone. The professional who contacts you is responsible for their advice and their quote.
No to both. One verified professional contacts you, and Namoye is free for you.
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Namoye is a free matching service. It is not a healthcare provider and doesn't give medical or nutrition advice, diagnose or treat. Any advice, treatment or quote comes from the professional who contacts you. In an emergency call 911. In most provinces you can call 811 for free health advice from a nurse.
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