by | Apr 30, 2024 | Obesity Medicine, Pharmacology
There is officially a national shortage of Semaglutide and Tirzepatide, and many patients cannot find their medications at any pharmacy. This is a significant threat to their health. According to the FDA, “When a drug is in shortage, compounders may be able to prepare...
by | Aug 19, 2021 | Medical Aesthetics, Obesity Medicine, Pharmacology, Research
Diana Bone MSN, FNP-C There’s been a lot of buzz lately about Wegovy® (semaglutide) and Plenity® (Gelesis-100). Both medications are used to help with weight loss. But how are they the same and how are they different? What is Wegovy? Recently, the FDA approved a new...
by | Sep 25, 2020 | Obesity Medicine, Pharmacology
There are many approaches to medical weight loss: surgery, drugs, and hormone injections to name a few. But Plenity© is the new weight loss sheriff in town and it comes in the form of a pill. Here’s everything you need to know about this ground-breaking weight-loss...
by | Sep 9, 2020 | Pharmacology
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about weight loss medications. In this post, I cover common questions my patients ask me about obesity medications and appetite suppressants. Should I take a weight loss medication?If so, which one is best? The answers are...
by | May 13, 2019 | Pharmacology, Research
A recent study published in Appetite, shows that when compared to water, artificial sweeteners (low calorie sweeteners) (LCS) do not affect appetite, energy intake or food choices. For several years, it has been believed commonly (but falsely), that the replacement of...
by | May 10, 2019 | Pharmacology, Research
It has been well documented that lifestyle modifications can assist many in their weight loss journey. Lifestyle interventions include dietary modifications and exercise as a root change. Why are we hesitant to using pharmacotherapies to treat obesity, especially long...
