Semaglutide
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New Weight Loss Treatment
Approved by the FDA
Are you looking to shed some unwanted pounds and improve your overall health and well-being? If so, our esteemed St. Louis, MO weight loss clinic is here to help! We are excited to offer the latest breakthrough in weight loss medication – Semaglutide. This cutting-edge medication has garnered attention from health practitioners and patients alike due to its efficacy and gentleness on the body. Semaglutide mimics a natural hormone found in your body and serves to suppress your appetite, curb cravings, and enhance your self-regulation of eating habits. Additionally, extensive studies have showcased that Semaglutide is one of the most effective weight loss medications available and its results are unparalleled. Patients who have used Semaglutide have seen incredible reductions in their waist measurements, body fat percentage, and BMI, with some losing over 20% of their body weight! If you’re ready to start your weight loss journey and experience life-changing results, Semaglutide may be the solution you’ve been searching for.
Why Choose Semaglutide
Semaglutide Benefits
Semaglutide imitates a hormone found naturally in the human body, known as GLP-1. This hormone is instrumental in how our stomach, liver, and pancreas work together and communicate with the brain and digestive system. This medication helps you feel full for longer by slowing down the rate at which your stomach empties. It also helps your body to use glucose more efficiently to generate energy instead of storing it as fat. Additionally, it increases sensitivity to leptin, which increases fat burning for an extended period of time and alters natural brain chemistry to reduce appetite. Semaglutide is unique because it targets weight loss through multiple pathways and has a well-established safety profile, making it a superior choice for safe and effective weight loss. Its numerous benefits include:
- Decreases Appetite
- Decreases Body Fat
- Reduces Food Intake
- Increases Weight Loss
- Slows Food Digestion
- Enhances Pancreas B Cell Growth
- Lowers HbA1c
- Prevents Cognitive Decline
- Improves Cardiovascular Risk
Administration & Side Effects
Semaglutide is a medication that can be administered once a week under the skin, with or without food, at any time of day. To ensure consistent dosing, it is recommended to inject it on the same day each week. Semaglutide is generally well tolerated, but some individuals may experience gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea, diarrhea, constipation, headache, fatigue, decreased appetite, and dizziness, which may be due to low blood sugar. These symptoms tend to improve or disappear after a few days and are more likely to occur when dosage is increased. Although Semaglutide does not typically cause hypoglycemia, certain factors such as stress, illness, alcohol use, surgery, and missing meals can affect blood sugar levels. It is contraindicated for individuals with a previous history of medullary thyroid cancer or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2.
How Semaglutide Works
Semaglutide is an analog version of a protein that our body produces naturally to regulate insulin levels and prevent spikes in blood sugar after meals. It works as a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist and is primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes. However, it has recently been approved by the FDA to aid weight management alongside a healthy diet and regular exercise for overweight adults who have other risk factors such as high blood pressure or sleep apnea. Semaglutide helps to control cravings and make individuals feel fuller so they are less likely to overeat, thus achieving a healthier weight. Additionally, Semaglutide is also used to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death in patients with type 2 diabetes, vascular disease, and/or heart disease. Overall, Semaglutide helps balance and control our body’s hormones and improves its efficiency in burning unwanted fat.
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History of Semaglutide
Originally developed to treat diabetes, Semaglutide is a long-lasting medication that has a strong safety profile. It was first introduced in 2017 for diabetes patients, but during clinical trials, researchers found that participants lost a significant amount of weight and had reduced appetite as a side effect. Pharmaceutical companies then performed official weight loss studies using the compound, which was marketed as Wegovy™. Wegovy™ received FDA approval for long-term weight loss in December 2021, leading to high demand but also making it difficult to obtain due to its relatively high price and lack of insurance coverage. Fortunately, Semaglutide has recently become available as a generic drug to some providers. Despite this, it can still be challenging to obtain and potentially costly for some patients.
Fortunately, our medical providers at St. Louis Medical Weight Loss have been able to procure a top-rated compounding pharmacy to supply us with this amazing medication at a fraction of the price.
