Medifast Plus for Women’s Health is recommended for Women age 35-60 who are experiencing the symptoms of menopause. This may include but is not limited to: hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, fatigue, vaginal dryness, loss of libido, headaches, anxiety, and insomnia.

Medifast Plus for Women's Health can taken 1-3 times per day as part of your Medifast program. It can also be used outside of a Medifast program as a snack or occasional meal replacement.

Medifast Plus for Joints is recommended for individuals over the age of eighteen who suffer with painful joints due to arthritis and/or injury.

Medifast Plus for Coronary Health can taken 1-3 times per day as part of your Medifast program. It can also be taken as a meal replacement or snack, 1-3 times daily in addition to regular balanced meals. We recommend 2 supplements per day to maximize benefits.

Medifast Plus for Women’s Health is recommended for women ages 35-60 who are experiencing the symptoms of menopause. These symptoms may include (but are not limited to): hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, fatigue, vaginal dryness, loss of libido, headaches, anxiety and insomnia. However, if a woman is already on HRT, she should consult with her doctor before using these shakes. In many instances, Women's Health Shakes provide lower therapeutic dosages than alternate HRT therapies.

Medifast Plus for Women’s Health is a specially designed meal replacement supplement formulated to relieve and prevent the symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes or night sweats.

Medifast Plus for Women’s Health is formulated with the natural herbs black cohosh, chaste tree berry, and echinacea purpurea, which studies have shown may reduce menopausal symptoms. Research suggests that black cohosh (cimicifuga racemosa) provides hormonal support during menopause and may also reduce hot flashes and mood swings. Studies also suggest that chaste tree berry (vitex agnus castus) may help balance hormone levels.

For optimal joint health, Medifast plus for Joints should be taken 1-3 times a day as part of your Medifast program. It can also be used outside of a Medifast program as a snack or occasional meal replacement.

Medifast Plus for Joint Health is recommended for individuals over the age of 18 who suffer with painful joints due to arthritis and/or injury. Be sure to consult with your doctor prior to using these shakes if you are already on arthritis medication. In many instances, Joint Health Shakes provide lower therapeutic dosages of chondroitin and glucosamine than prescription arthritis medications.

Absolutely. The important thing is to find the type of product or the combination of products that work best for you. If you have successfully used a Medifast program in the past, you may want to use a similar product line again. Take Shape products are recommended for use as a maintenance product, but can also be used in a weight-loss program for people with less than 25 pounds to lose.

The Texas Medicaid Women’s Health Program provides gynecological exams, related health screenings, and contraception through Texas Medicaid at no cost to eligible women. Coverage for the program will run for one year and women can renew their coverage up until the end of their coverage period.

Medifast Plus for Coronary Health contains Coenzyme Q10. This nutrient has been shown in studies to reduce plaque deposits in the arteries and reduce the incidences of plaque rupture, both of which are precursors to heart attacks. Amino acids are vital to maintaining heart health. Medifast Plus for Coronary Health contains amino acids that have been shown in studies to prevent fatty build-up in the heart and liver.

Medifast Plus for Diabetics is intended for people with type 2 diabetes and can be used in conjunction with a weight loss and/or maintenance plan.

Ages 18 to 44. Women can apply the month of their 18th birthday through the month of their 45th birthday. Do not have private health insurance that covers family planning services, unless filing a claim on the health insurance would cause physical, emotional, or other harm from a spouse, parent or other person.

Medifast Plus for Women's Health is formulated with the natural herbs black cohosh, chaste tree berry, and echinacea purpurea, which studies have shown may reduce menopausal symptoms. Research suggests that black cohosh (cimicifuga racemosa) provides hormonal support during menopause and may also reduce hot flashes and mood swings. Studies also suggest that chaste tree berry (vitex agnus castus) may help balance hormone levels.

Women enrolled in Medicaid, CHIP or Medicare Parts A or B are not eligible for the Women’s Health Program. A woman who has private health insurance is not eligible for the Women’s Health Program unless (1) her private coverage does not cover family planning services, or (2) filing a claim on her health insurance would cause physical, emotional, or other harm from her spouse, parents or other person.

Medifast recommends that you consult with your primary care physician or diabetes specialist before beginning a program using Medifast Meals –– including Medifast Plus for Diabetics. You should discuss blood sugar monitoring, oral diabetes agents and changes to your insulin regimen with your physician before starting a weight loss program. As with any weight loss program, using Medifast products may lessen your need for diabetic medications.

Clients will be issued a special Women’s Health Program Medicaid Identification form on a monthly basis. Clients will need to show their Women’s Health Program Medicaid Identification form at the point of service delivery.

Services provided under the Women’s Health Program will be reimbursed according to Medicaid rules at standard Medicaid rates. A list of procedure codes allowed under the Women’s Health Program is available at www.hhsc.state.tx.us/womenshealth.htm. Reimbursement rates by procedure code are available under the Fee Schedule section of the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership's (THMP) website, www.tmhp.com. Clean claims will be processed within 30 days.

No, women who are sterile, infertile, or unable to get pregnant due to medical reasons cannot receive benefits under the Women’s Health Program. HHSC has amended the Women’s Health Program application and screening tool to clarify that sterile women are not eligible.