Twelve low-income, predominantly Black neighborhoods in west Louisville face disproportionately high obesity rates (72.7% of Black adults are overweight or obese versus 61.8% white)
Since GLP-1s also slow gastric emptying, the combination can lead to significant digestive discomfort or severe constipation if not managed carefully
Part of the nutritional counseling that many doctors conduct before prescribing semaglutide focuses on limiting foods that cause blood sugar spikes so the medication can control insulin production better
Despite this, it still has some uses and we will talk about those
Before starting the medicine, inform your doctor if you have any other medical conditions or are taking any other medications
1 The medication starts at 2.5 mg per week, increasing gradually to a maintenance dose of 5 mg, 10 mg, or 15 mg, depending on individual response and tolerability