GLP-1 medications are designed to support, not replace, healthy lifestyle changes
In addition, a number of drugs are being developed that target both the GIP and GLP-1 pathways, and triple-agonists at the glucagon, GIP, and GLP-1 receptors
Home blood pressure monitoring, particularly orthostatic measurements (after 5 minutes lying down, then at 1 and 3 minutes after standing), can detect positional blood pressure changes before symptoms become problematic
Why would an employer opt to cover GLP-1s
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Starting with a lower dose and gradually titrating upward can help minimize nausea and enhance tolerability