BOTTOM LINE As the use of GLP-1 medications continues to rise, retail insurance agents must navigate emerging exposures tied to these treatments
If you feel like you may lose motivation, consider keeping a diary of your weight loss stages and successes
In her practice, the phenomenon wasn't really apparent until Ozempic hit the American market in 2018, and even then, she learned about it only from her patients
While uncomfortable, these cramps are usually temporary and improve within 4-6 weeks as your body adjusts to the medication and you make healthy changes to your diet
Support for Medicare coverage is also higher among people who have used GLP-1 medications previously (71%) compared to those who have never used them (60%)
The GLP-1 receptor activation also reduces appetite and food intake through central nervous system pathways, contributing to significant weight loss observed in clinical trials