Trying to lose weight can feel like a frustrating, endless cycle. You try different diets, exercise routines, lifestyle changes and maybe you see some progress, but it does not last. With the rise in popularity of GLP-1 medications, you might be wondering if trying out one of these drugs is the next step. Before jumping… Continue reading Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting Weight Loss Medications
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GLP-1s For Weight Loss Have Heart Benefits Too
Medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro have become extremely popular for weight loss. These drugs, called GLP-1s, were initially designed to treat diabetes. They mimic a natural hormone (called GLP-1) that helps regulate blood sugar, control insulin, and makes you feel full. GLP-1 medications have been proven to be very effective at helping people… Continue reading GLP-1s For Weight Loss Have Heart Benefits Too
Weight Loss Self Sabotage – How It Shows Up In Our Lives and How To Stop It
Losing weight is not just about eating less and moving more. It is also about mindset! Many people who are trying to lose weight unknowingly sabotage their own progress because of their habits and thoughts. If you are on a weight loss journey, you might be self-sabotaging without realizing it. Knowing what to look for… Continue reading Weight Loss Self Sabotage – How It Shows Up In Our Lives and How To Stop It
Anti-VEGF Therapies for Treating DME
When you have diabetic macular edema (DME), the blood vessels in your eye start to leak fluid into the macula. This part of the eye is responsible for sharp, clear vision. When DME progresses, you start to get blurry or distorted vision. If untreated, it can lead to permanent vision loss. So, when diagnosed, treatment… Continue reading Anti-VEGF Therapies for Treating DME
How Does Diabetes Affect Your Vision?
Living with diabetes means constantly monitoring for complications. As a condition, diabetes has the potential to lead to a number of further health problems. When your blood sugar is too high for long periods, it can damage different parts of your body. This could be your heart, kidney, nerves, skin or even your eyes. If… Continue reading How Does Diabetes Affect Your Vision?
How Are “Normal” Eye Exams Different from Exams for DME?
Throughout our lives, we will get a number of eye exams done. These can be as children, to check our vision to see if we need glasses. They can be as adults to look for irregularities or defects. If you have diabetes, you need regular eye exams to catch complications early. One serious condition that… Continue reading How Are “Normal” Eye Exams Different from Exams for DME?
How Effective is Laser Therapy for Treating DME?
After being diagnosed with diabetic macular edema (DME), you may be wondering what the treatment options are. The front-line therapy for combatting DME is anti-VEGF injections. Anti-VEGF therapy did not become widely used until the early 2000’s, however. Before these drugs were approved for treating DME, laser therapy was the primary treatment. Today, laser therapy… Continue reading How Effective is Laser Therapy for Treating DME?
Imposter Syndrome With Weight Loss: You Didn’t Take The Easy Way Out
Obesity affects about 42% of all U.S. adults, according to the CDC. However, a Pew Research Center survey found that about 65% of Americans think that willpower alone is not enough to lose weight. Since hitting the market in 2017 as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic, Rybelsus, and… Continue reading Imposter Syndrome With Weight Loss: You Didn’t Take The Easy Way Out
Blood Pressure Changes on 10 Popular GLP-1s and What To Expect
Are you taking a GLP-1 medication to lower your blood sugar levels or lose weight? These drugs are fantastic at helping people in both areas. That is a primary reason why they have taken the medical world by storm over the past few years! As weight and high blood sugar becomes more and more of… Continue reading Blood Pressure Changes on 10 Popular GLP-1s and What To Expect
Racial Inequality in Outcomes for DME
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Diabetes is a widespread health problem in the United States. In 2021, about 38.4 million Americans, which is 11.6% of the total population, had diabetes. Of these, 29.7 million were diagnosed, while an estimated 8.7 million were undiagnosed. Diabetes is especially common in seniors. Nearly 30%… Continue reading Racial Inequality in Outcomes for DME