Into this therapeutic desert crawled the Gila Monster (above), a venomous lizard native to the American Southwest from which researchers derived GLP receptor agonists (Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists)medications that mimic the natural GLP-1 hormone that lead to lower blood sugar, help control appetite, and promote weight loss by telling the pancreas to release more insulin when glucose is high, slowing the rate of stomach emptying, and signaling to the brain a sense of fullness
Contraindications include a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2), or a known allergic reaction to the medication
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What This Means for Patients These findings suggest that GLP-1 receptor agonists may offer benefits beyond blood sugar control, potentially helping to lower the risk of epilepsy in people with Type 2 diabetes
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