Robin W.
Every time you eat, hormones are automatically released that tell your brain you are no longer hungry and satisfied. Or maybe even “full” if you have eaten too much! Semaglutide targets the same area of your brain (the hypothalamus) that provides a consistent feeling of satisfaction and not feeling hungry. This sensation of decreased appetite causes you to take in fewer total calories per day. Also, when you do sit down to eat, you feel fuller faster, thereby decreasing the total number of calories you ingest at any given meal.
Other mechanisms that help with hunger control and weight loss include a slowing down of the emptying of your stomach, regulating key hormones such as insulin and glucagon, improving pancreas function, decreasing “insulin resistance”, and slowing down the amount of sugar or glucose your liver makes (gluconeogenesis).
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Feeling better and looking better
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Reversal of certain health conditions
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Better relationships with family, friends, and co-workers
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Enhanced emotional health, mental clarity, and improved mood
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Lower blood pressure
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Lower triglycerides
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Less risk of heart disease
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Improved insulin resistance
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Lowered risk for multiple cancers
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Less need for prescription drugs
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More energy
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Enhanced immune system
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Improved mobility, and reduced pain
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Higher self-esteem
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Improved eating habits
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Enhanced sex life and less erectile dysfunction
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Fewer headaches
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Balanced hormones
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Clearer skin
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Better sleep
Most insurance companies will not cover the cost of these newer medicines. The brand names can cost in excess of $1800 per month. Our specialty pharmacy makes these medicines available to our patients for typically less than $200 - $300 per month. Depending on the dose and medication you choose, most patients spend between $30 - $70 per week.
