Aim for a minimum of 64 ounces of water daily, more if you are experiencing diarrhea or vomiting during dose adjustments
Although no cases have been reported in humans, the medication is still contraindicated for patients with their own or family history of thyroid or neuroendocrine tumors
Insert the needle quickly and smoothly at a 90-degree angle, hold steady for 3 seconds after pushing the plunger, then withdraw slowly
Free radicals can damage melanocyte stem cells, thus reducing the number of melanocytes at the hair bulb This event is an example of a first-stage failure point, and it leads to melanocyte stem cell dysfunction (Jo et al., 2018)
As with other incretin-based therapies, some clients may experience mild gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, digestive discomfort) typically during the dose-adjustment phase
As consumer demand for GLP-1 therapies continues to surge, practices that can offer multiple delivery options will be better positioned to meet patients where they are