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Medical weight loss
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Did you know Approximately 70% of American adults have obesity or are overweight. Being overweight can make it difficult to lose weight and keep the weight off for good. We want you to know that you’re not alone though because with the right support and assistance you can finally get to a place where you’re physically, mentally, and emotionally healthier and happier. That being said, we want to introduce to you Semaglutide.
SEMAGLUTIDE, THE NEW WEIGHT-LOSS INJECTABLE
Semaglutide is an FDA approved injectable solution for overweight adults with a BMI of 27 or greater. Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist that is administered once weekly. It plays an important role in controlling your appetite as well as your digestion. It is an incretin hormone and these hormones are released by the small intestine and then sent out to the body after you’ve eaten a meal to help lower your blood sugar. When the blood sugar is decreased this triggers insulin and then other sugar sources are blocked.
The way it works with improving digestion is by slowing down how quickly the food leaves the stomach which is called gastric emptying. With these two actions working together you will get the feeling full quicker and this will lower appetite and cause you to lose weight.
LOSE 1-2 POUNDS PER WEEK
Losing 5% to 10% of body weight through diet and exercise has been associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease in adult patients with obesity or overweight. With Semaglutide, you can lose 1-2 pound per week and get you feeling the
HOW DOES IT WORK?
After being approved and qualified for the drug by one of Images nurses, your provider will send you home with a personalized kit. This kit includes pre-drawn injections that you will administer yourself at-home. Each injection will be labeled by the week you are supposed to take it.
It is important to monitor how you feel to make sure you’re on the right dose and also you don’t feel any negative effects such as nausea or vomiting. Doses may need to be adjusted every 2 weeks in order for us to assist you in reaching your weight-loss goals.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE CONSIDERING SEMAGLUTIDE
Potential side effects to be aware of? Gastrointestinal (GI) side effects tend to happen most frequently when using this medication — the most common being nausea, constipation, and vomiting. You may experience these effects more strongly when your provider raises your dose.
Additional common side effects can include:
- Stomach pain
- Indigestion
- Bloating
How do I deal with nausea or constipation?
- small, frequent meals
- lower the amount of alcohol you consume
- low fat meals
- bland diet-bananas, rice, toast
- Ginger, Unisom, Vitamin B6 for nausea
LET’S FEEL GOOD ABOUT LOOKING GOOD
If you’re ready to reach your goals this year and feel confident and comfortable in your body again, take back your control. With Semaglutide we can assist you with an effective weight loss plan that will make it easier, quicker and more effective for you to get there without having to deal with any boundaries that are keeping you from your end goals. Stay tuned for our next blog on Body by Images.
Looking to schedule your consultation to see if you qualify? Wait no more. Follow the link now!
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Care Instructions
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