People are taking these medications, and obviously theres a tremendous amount of upside, Horneff said
Most are injectable medications, although one oral formulation is currently available
It does this by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreas and blocking the release of glucagon, another hormone that raises blood sugar levels
By leveraging GLP-1 agonists before surgery, patients can get closer to their ideal weight, ultimately complementing the surgical outcomes and enhancing satisfaction with their appearance after surgery
PlexusDx is not affiliated with Ro and sells semaglutide and tirzepatide through its own Weight Management Protocols, so treat this as a comparison of approaches within GLP-1 telehealth
Making This Work in the Real World I want to close with something I tell every patient at their first follow-up: the goal here isn't perfection