It is worth noting that a significant proportion of those in the semaglutide group (74.2%) experienced gastrointestinal side effects, with nausea being the most common
Beyond obesity itself, these findings suggest future peptide therapies may address inflammation, cardiovascular risk, osteoarthritis, and broader metabolic dysfunction simultaneously
Supporting Patients in Bodies of All Sizes And please be assured that I will always always always work with patients in bodies of all shapes and sizes to feel better and achieve their health goals in a weight neutral way - weight loss is never my focus and I will never dismiss health concerns as "you just need to lose weight." The popularity of weight loss and weight loss meds right now is truly a mental health minefield for folks who have been working towards body positivity/body neutrality - I am very much here for those conversation as well
Although surgery is a second-line therapy for individuals with sleep apnea, one surgical option for individuals who do respond to implementing lifestyle changes or devices such as the CPAP or MAD, is the anterior mandibular osteotomy (bone cutting)
If you experience these symptoms, discuss a dose reduction with your provider rather than simply pushing through
Suppositories usually have a base made of gelatin or cocoa butter