Hypokalemia (low potassium) is a known risk with insulin therapy, especially in medically complex situations
- On TikTok, the hashtag "#Ozempic has reached more than 500 million views: this anti-diabetic medication is trending on the social network for its slimming properties, a phenomenon that is causing supply shortages and worrying doctors
At Yorktown Health in Lombard, Illinois, we offer qualifying patients weight loss treatment with these medications
Portions shrink naturally because your satiety threshold shifts
Adults with established cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity without diabetes now have an FDA-approved indication for Wegovy (semaglutide 2.4 mg) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke, based on the SELECT trial results
GLP-1, acting on its receptor, has physiological actions on multiple target organs: it increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in pancreatic beta cells, reduces glucagon secretion by cells, improves insulin sensitivity and reduces food intake.26 In cellular and murine models GLP-1 promotes cell neogenesis and inhibits their apoptosis.27 Insulin secretion induced by GLP-1 is dependent of the glycemia and therefore does not induce hypoglycemia (Fig