Provider supervised medical weight management program is designed to help individuals reach his or her specific weight loss goals.
Our program uses a combination of weekly in office visits which include semaglutide injection, counseling and education on diet and exercise to achieve your desired goals.
What is Semaglutide?
Semaglutide is an FDA-approved weight loss medication sold under the brand names Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy. It is a once-weekly injectable medication, starting on a low dose and gradually increasing until a therapeutic effect is reached.
Semaglutide belongs to a class of medications called GLP-1. The glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone with a broad spectrum of action which includes:
* Improved insulin secretion
*Decrease of gastric emptying making you feel full
* Reduces food intake
* Improves diuresis
* Has cardio- and neuroprotective effects
* Decreases inflammation and cell death
* May improve learning and memory
What are the Potential side effects of Semaglutide?
While no medication is without risks or side effects. Semaglutide is a safe FDA approved medication. The most common side effects of semaglutide include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, headache, fatigue, indigestion, dizziness, abdominal distension, and low blood sugar. The chances of getting these side effects are reduced because we slowly increase the dose based on your individual tolerance.
Who is not a candidate for Semaglutide?
* Pregnant/breastfeeding
* Being treated for type 1 diabetes
* Hypersensitivity to semaglutide or any components of this medication
* Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma
* History of multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome
* History of pancreatitis
* End stage renal disease (on dialysis)
* Under the age of 18 years old
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