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  What are GLP-1 agonists? GLP-1 agonists are a class of medications that mainly help manage blood sugar (glucose) levels in people with Type 2 diabetes. Some GLP-1 agonists can also help treat obesity. GLP-1 agonists are most often injectable medications, meaning you inject a liquid medication with a needle and syringe. You give the shots in the fatty tissue just under your skin (subcutaneous injection). Areas of your body you can give the injections include your belly, outer thighs, upper buttocks and the backs of your arms. Other names for this medication class include: Glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists. GLP-1 receptor agonists. Incretin mimetics. GLP-1 analogs. These medications are relatively new. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first GLP-1 agonist (exenatide) in 2005. Researchers are still learning about their other potential uses and benefits. GLP-1 agonists alone can’t treat Type 2 diabetes or obesity. Both conditions require other treatment strategies, like lifestyle and dietary changes. How do GLP-1 agonists work? To understand how GLP-1 agonists work, it helps to understand how the naturally occurring GLP-1 hormone works. GLP-1 is a hormone that your small intestine makes. It has several roles, including: Triggering insulin release from your pancreas: Insulin is an essential hormone that allows your body to use the food you eat for energy. It lowers the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood. If you don’t have enough insulin, your blood sugar increases, leading to diabetes. Blocking glucagon secretion: Glucagon is a hormone your body uses to raise your blood sugar levels when necessary. So, GLP-1 prevents more glucose from going into your bloodstream. Slowing stomach emptying: Slower digestion means that your body releases less glucose (sugar) from the food you eat into your bloodstream. Increasing how full you feel after eating (satiety): GLP-1 affects areas of your brain that processes hunger and satiety. GLP-1 agonist medications work by mimicking this hormone. In medication terms, an agonist is a manufactured substance that attaches to a cell receptor and causes the same action as the naturally occurring substance. In other words, GLP-1 medications bind to GLP receptors to trigger the effects (or roles) of the GLP-1 hormone. The higher the dose of the GLP-1 agonist, the more extreme the effects. If you have Type 2 diabetes, the medications help manage your blood sugar by triggering your pancreas to release more insulin. The slowed digestion also helps decrease blood sugar spikes. The satiety effect of GLP1-agonists reduces your food intake, appetite and hunger. These combined effects often result in weight loss. GLP-1 agonists for obesity The FDA currently approves the use of Semaglutide (Wegovy) and Tirzepatide (Zepbound) to help treat obesity. This is because these GLP-1 agonists have weight loss effects. Obesity is a chronic condition in which you have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. Healthcare providers may also prescribe Semaglutide or Tirzepatide for people who are overweight along with other health conditions, if losing weight can help manage the coexisting conditions. Overweight is when you have a BMI over 25. Obesity is a complex condition. Effective management often requires several therapies, like: Dietary changes. Exercise. Medications. Behavior modification programs. Bariatric (weight loss) surgery. If you have obesity or overweight, talk to your healthcare provider to see if a GLP-1 agonist is right for you. Medications Compound Semaglutide Active medication found in Wegovy and Ozempic Semaglutide Large Vial $350 Will last from 1 to 3 months, depending on dose Semaglutide w/B12 Large Vial $450 Will last from 1 to 3 months, depending on dose Compound Tirzepatide Active medication found in Mounjaro and Zepbound Tirzepatide 2.5 mg $250 One month vial Tirzepatide 5 mg $300 One month vial Tirzepatide 7.5 mg $375 One month vial Tirzepatide 10 mg $475 One month vial Tirzepatide 12.5 mg $550 One month vial Tirzepatide 15 mg $600 One month vial Compound Tirzepatide Large Vials Active medication found in Mounjaro and Zepbound Tirzepatide 10 mg/0.5 ml- 2 ml total $480 Will last from 1 to 4 months depending on dose Tirzepatide 10 mg/0.5 ml- 4 ml total $680 Will last from 2 to 8 months depending on dose Compound Tirzepatide w/B12 Large Vials Active medication found in Mounjaro and Zepbound Tirzepatide 10 mg/0.5 ml- 2 ml total $580 Will last from 1 to 4 months depending on dose Tirzepatide 10 mg/0.5 ml- 4 ml total $780 Will last from 2 to 8 months depending on dose LipoTropic Injections Helps with metabolism and fat-burning B12 injection $150 10 injections Lipo/B12 injection $150 10 injections Lipo C injection $150

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  Essence Nutrition Essence Nutrition is a team of dietitians and mental health therapists in South Florida, offering in-person, virtual, and home consultations. Essence Nutrition's elite team are hospital-trained dietitians and are equipped to care for pediatric and adult patients. Their dietitians and therapists render our clients the ability to enjoy an approach to wellness and health, that creates nutritious and joyous eating habits to provide you with tools and strategies to help you create a healthy, positive, confident, and sustainable approach to food, nutrition, and your own body alongside your Restored Wellness care team. Nutrition and therapeutic work is integral to your work with Restored Wellness. Your Essence Nutrition team can liaise with our medical team for coordination of your care. To set up your consultation with an Essence dietitian, please click the butterfly image, or ask your Restored Wellness provider. You will also find helpful and meaningful nutrition and recipe content on their website's blog: https://www.essencenutritionmiami.com/essential-living/ *Restored Wellness is not affiliated with Essence Nutrition.

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