Thyroid Nodules: If you have known benign thyroid nodules, your doctor may recommend a baseline thyroid ultrasound before starting GLP-1 therapy to monitor any changes in size over time, though current evidence does not suggest GLP-1s cause nodules to grow
When the inflammatory burden is high from insulin resistance, dyslipidemia (high LDL/triglycerides), high blood pressure, and liver stress it drives cholesterol particles into the artery lining and triggers the plaque buildup that can eventually rupture and cut off blood flow to the heart
The cost of these medications often depends on the dosage we prescribe, the duration of treatment, your insurance coverage, and the pharmacy you choose
DOI: org/10.3390/nu14071525
It acts on areas of the brain involved in appetite, helping people feel fuller and reducing hunger and cravings
A meta-analysis of initial research showed that GLP-1s reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) by 14%, all-cause mortality by 12%, hospital admissions for heart failure by 11%, and the composite kidney outcome by 21%