When your thyroid hormone levels are low, it can put a damper on your weight loss efforts. Nurse practitioners, like Diana Patton, FNP-C, and her team at Empower Weight Loss Associates in McKinney, Texas, can diagnose conditions like hypothyroidism. Living with hypothyroidism doesn’t have to keep you from reaching a healthy weight. The expert nurse practitioners at Empower Weight Loss Associates will be with you through every step of your weight loss journey.