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Semaglutide!!! A game-changing weight loss medication.

It is no surprise to anyone that we are all living in unprecedented times, and changes in our lifestyles have affected more areas than one. The pandemic has turned our lives and daily routines upside down, leading to changes in our diets, activity levels, sleep habits, and weight. Unfortunately, obesity and obesity-related diseases were already a concern in our country even before COVID-19 changed the way we live day to day.

Traditionally, there have been only a few reliable options for weight loss medications. Fortunately, a new weight loss medication has been producing “jaw-dropping” results in clinical trials…it’s semaglutide!

Semaglutide is an injectable drug that has already been approved for use by the FDA as a Type 2 Diabetes treatment. During use, it was noted that patients were losing weight, prompting additional trials with higher doses. The results of those trials were impressive, leading professionals in the arena to comment, “We have not seen this degree of weight loss with any previous medication.” It was also noted to have significant beneficial effects on patients in addition to weight loss, including potentially preventing and treating diabetes, cardiovascular disease and related complications, osteoarthritis, and sleep apnea. Ultimately, patients who were taking semaglutide were not only losing weight but also improving their health.

Many people may be more familiar with this medication by some of its brand names like Ozempic (O O O Ozempic!) or Wegovy, but regardless of the name, you know it by it is effective. Semaglutide is the first once-a-week medication in its specific drug class that has been FDA-approved to assist with weight loss and chronic weight management. The largest clinical trial using semaglutide resulted in an average of 12.4% more body weight loss than those who did not use the medication.

As mentioned, semaglutide is a once-a-week injection. A GLP-1 medication (glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist) affects your appetite and digestion. More simply, semaglutide assists in releasing hormones in your small intestine after you eat that trigger insulin and block other sources of sugar. It also slows down how fast food leaves your stomach. These actions make you feel full, lowering your appetite and ultimately causing weight loss.

While this medication was originally intended to treat patients with diabetes, it has shown to be incredibly effective and safe in patients who do not have diabetes while maintaining its effective and dramatic weight loss properties.

At AZ Vitality and Wellness, we are thrilled to be able to provide this powerful and effective weight-loss medication. If you are interested, please call or text to schedule an appointment or you can book an appointment online, and we would be happy to discuss your options and see if you are a candidate for this therapy in a free consultation. We look forward to hearing from you!