Shortages of Wegovy: Navigating Your Supply
For many of us supporting a loved one on their weight management journey, ensuring they have consistent access to their medication can be a source of significant stress. When a treatment like Wegovy shows real promise, the last thing anyone wants to worry about is availability. Yet, the recent and persistent shortages of Wegovy have […]
GLP-1 Dosing Safety and How Patients Can Avoid Mistakes
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are medications prescribed for managing type 2 diabetes and, increasingly, for weight loss. These drugs, which include well-known brands like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Zepbound, and Wegovy, represent a significant advancement in treatment. However, their growing popularity has been accompanied by a sharp rise in dosing errors and safety concerns. Understanding GLP-1 […]
Why Your Immune System May Be Fighting Weight Loss
It can be one of the most frustrating experiences: you commit to a healthier lifestyle, you watch what you eat, you increase your activity, but the scale refuses to reward you. This struggle can feel deeply personal, like a failure of willpower. However, emerging science reveals a powerful biological reason why you might feel like […]
Study shows that early use of tirzepatide for diabetes yields cardiac benefits
Early use of tirzepatide appears to improve blood sugar, weight, and several heart-related risk markers in people with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Interim findings from the SURPASS-EARLY trial conducted by Eli Lilly showed that patients treated within four years of diagnosis achieved stronger glycemic control, greater weight loss, and broader metabolic improvements than those receiving […]
Wegovy pill vs Rybelsus: what’s the difference?
“Wegovy pill” is a term that’s gathering a lot of interest on social media platforms. It refers to a new FDA-approved oral semaglutide tablet doctors can prescribe for weight management. This gets attention because most people are aware of the tremendous changes that the introduction of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy have made in […]
What to do if GLP-1 Medications Reduce Libido
It’s a difficult question to even ask. Can weight-loss wonder drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy also reduce libido? There’s been a wave of fascination, almost a collective obsession, with this new class of GLP-1 drugs, often described as revolutionary. One topic, however, isn’t being discussed nearly enough. It sits quietly beneath the surface, weighed down […]
Common GLP-1 Side Effects Made Simple
Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro have changed the way doctors manage type 2 diabetes and obesity. These medications, called GLP-1 receptor agonists, help the body produce more insulin after meals, slow down digestion, and reduce appetite. The results can be dramatic, including weight loss, improved blood sugar control, and a reduced risk of heart disease. But there’s […]
Zepbound and the Future of Weight Loss
Most people are familiar with the bundle of medications that have hit our shelves over the past five or so years, which have either directly or indirectly revolutionized the whole field of weight loss. We can now introduce the latest, and in many ways the most exciting product in this field, which is Zepbound. In […]
New Hope for Lowering the Risk of Dementia
Just this week, I was asked by a colleague to comment on a fairly technical article, and I was struck by the exact wording used in its opening question: Are cardioprotective glucose-lowering agents associated with reduced risk of dementia? I spend a fair bit of time reviewing and replying to questions and requests from our […]
Does Excess Body Fat Cause GERD And Other GI Issues?
While I do not fit the exact criteria for obesity, I have definitely had times where my excess body fat has significantly increased. Whether that was because of health conditions, prolonged bouts of being a bit too sedentary, or when I spent three weeks in Italy and had a minimum of two gelatos daily, I […]
