Patient Questions
Care at NorthStar begins with your question — not a service menu. Each pathway explains the physiology behind how you feel, and what can be done about it.
Weight that won't move usually has a measurable cause — metabolic adaptation, insulin resistance, muscle loss, or medication effects. Here's how NorthStar finds it.
Why can't I lose weight?I'm always tired.Persistent fatigue is a signal, not a personality trait. NorthStar evaluates the metabolic, cardiorespiratory, and physiologic causes behind low energy.
Why am I always tired?Exercise keeps getting harder.When workouts that used to feel easy become a struggle, your physiology has changed in measurable ways. NorthStar finds the cause and reverses what can be reversed.
Why is exercise getting harder?Am I metabolically healthy?Metabolic health is more than normal cholesterol and blood sugar. NorthStar measures the markers that predict how you'll feel and age — before problems appear.
Am I metabolically healthy?Am I insulin resistant?Insulin resistance develops silently, long before blood sugar rises. NorthStar explains the signs and measures it early, when it's most reversible.
Am I insulin resistant?I feel older than I should.Feeling older than your age usually traces to muscle, metabolism, and fitness — each measurable and improvable. NorthStar shows you where you stand and what to change.
Why do I feel older than I should?What is actually limiting me?Whatever brought you here, the real question is what single factor is most limiting you now — and what to do about it. That's the question NorthStar is built to answer.
What is actually limiting me?Understand what is limiting you.
Not all services are available yet. Telehealth appointments are anticipated to begin in late November 2026 for select patients. Please contact our office for additional information regarding eligibility and availability. In-person appointments and diagnostic testing are planned to begin in January 2027 at our Edina clinic.