Collaborative decision-making between patients, endocrinologists or primary care providers, and ophthalmologists ensures that GLP-1 therapy is implemented safely with appropriate safeguards for ocular health
Recognizing that your skin and hair are connected to your thyroid and hormonal health will allow you to stop viewing symptoms in isolation and start managing your endocrine system as a whole
Therapy sessions provide a safe space to discuss the emotional challenges of going through withdrawal
Potential side effects include temporary swelling, bruising, pain, and numbness
The policy brief argues treating obesity now for patients on Medicaid could save the state money in the long run, by avoiding future treatment for heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions associated with obesity
We coordinate timing carefully