Semaglutide
FDA-approved injection for weight management.
- 15 min15 minutes
- 75 US dollars$75
- Doctor Doctor
Service Description
Semaglutide is the first once-weekly medication in its class that’s FDA-approved to help with chronic weight management. It works best when used in combination with a healthy diet and exercise. GLP-1 is an incretin hormone that plays a role in your appetite and digestion. Incretins — hormones released by your digestive tract — are sent out by your body after you’ve eaten a meal. They help lower your blood sugar by triggering insulin release and blocking sugar production. They also slow down how quickly food leaves your stomach (called gastric emptying). The result of these actions causes you to feel full — lowering your appetite and causing you to lose weight. Medications like GLP-1 agonists are referred to as incretin mimetics since they “mimic” these effects. As mentioned above, GLP-1 agonists, like semaglutide, were originally used to treat Type 2 diabetes. This was due to their blood sugar-lowering effects. However, the weight loss side effect has been shown to benefit people without Type 2 diabetes as well. ***Semaglutide is not an appropriate weight loss option for everyone, you will require an in-person evaluation to determine if this is right for you!
Cancellation Policy
No Show or cancellations without a 24 hour notice will be charged a $50 charge. Please contact us 24 hours in advance in order to avoid charges.