Caren Mangarelli, pediatric expert and medical director of Lurie Children's Wellness and Weight Management Program, explains what parents need to know about GLP-1 medications for adolescents
Typically, people with a personal or family history of certain types of thyroid cancer, those with a history of pancreatitis or gastroparesis, and those who are pregnant or planning to be should not take these medications
Groups that started at 2mg and escalated gradually reported fewer and milder GI side effects than groups that started at 4mg, even when both reached the same final dose
Find a workout buddy, either someone you feel comfortable meeting up with to exercise together, or someone else on a fitness or weight loss journey who you can check in with weekly to update each other on your progress
A key factor behind Semaglutides proficiency at improving blood sugar levels is that it functions alongside long acting insulin to maintain consistent blood sugar regulation throughout the day
These numbers likely understate the real-world prevalence