By now, you’ve likely heard about a new class of drugs revolutionizing the fight against obesity. Sold under the name brands Ozempic®, Rybelsus®, and Wegovy®, semaglutide was developed to treat diabetes but has been approved to help people lose weight.
At Bethany Women’s Healthcare in Phoenix, Arizona, our team strives to help patients achieve optimal health. If that includes losing weight, our medical weight loss program could help.
Medical weight loss includes an initial consultation, a full body composition analysis, labs, and weight loss medication injections. You can feel confident in your health throughout your weight loss journey.
Semaglutide is in a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists. These drugs behave like a hormone your body produces that stimulates insulin production after you eat.
Insulin lowers your blood sugar levels; the drugs were developed originally to treat high blood sugar in diabetes patients.
Diabetes increases your risks of complications and comorbidities, or related diseases. For example, high blood sugar can damage your arteries, leading to cardiovascular disease.
When high blood sugar is managed, a diabetic person’s metabolism also improves, and they’re likely to lose some weight.
GLP-1 agonists slow digestion, which helps you feel full longer so you eat less overall. This effect helps you lose much more weight than you would with only dieting and exercising.
Medically supervised weight loss with semaglutide is extraordinarily popular because it makes losing weight less of a struggle. You still need to eat properly and exercise, but you’re far more likely to experience the expected results.
During your initial consultation, your provider discusses your diet and exercise habits, draws blood for labs, and conducts a full body composition analysis. After that, they suggest a detailed and tailored weight loss plan designed for you.
If semaglutide is an appropriate treatment for you, we show you how to inject the medication and get you started with a low dose. That gives your body time to adjust to the medication. Over time, we increase the dose as necessary to meet your needs.
Losing weight comes with health benefits. You likely feel better and have more energy. You also enjoy a reduced risk of a host of health issues, including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, and Type 2 diabetes.
The best way to find out if weight loss injections are a good approach is to schedule a consultation by phone or online at Bethany Women’s Healthcare today. We’re happy to answer your questions and discuss your health goals.