by swlc | 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 swlc | Aug 15, 2021 | Obesity Medicine
Robert Ziltzer, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA There are many choices when it comes to anti-obesity medications. The recent release of Wegovy® (Semaglutide) has been very effective leading to 15% weight loss. Let’s look at why phentermine is still the most used weight loss...
by swlc | Jun 9, 2021 | News, Obesity Medicine
On June 4, 2021, the FDA approved Wegovy™ (Semaglutide) a weekly injection for the treatment of obesity. As a medical weight clinic, we are always skeptical about new treatments for obesity, and for good reason. Marketers flood the web with miracle cures for obesity...
by swlc | May 9, 2021 | Obesity Medicine, Research, Resource
Craig Primack MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA There are already some great weight loss drugs on the market, but there are more to come. If you start to incorporate these drugs into your weight loss program, you are sure to see results. Incretin Hormones The most powerful weight...
by swlc | May 3, 2021 | Obesity Medicine, Research
Robert Ziltzer, MD FACP, FAAP, FOMA We’re always skeptical about new treatments for obesity, and for good reason. Marketers flood the web with miracle cures for obesity that often fails to deliver. But every once in a while, a drug comes to the market that changes the...
by Abet | Mar 12, 2021 | Obesity Medicine
It’s not unusual for people to have tried dozens of diets before coming to Scottsdale Weight Loss Center. If this sounds like you or someone you know, the problem likely lies in the understanding of obesity as a disease. Dieting without weight loss results can be...
