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People have been struggling with being overweight for a long time. However, recently the incidence of obesity has grown, presenting a serious health threat in the general population. Dieting and exercising often are not enough to solve this problem for many people, with medical treatment being turned to as a solution.
People have been struggling with being overweight for a long time. However, recently the incidence of obesity has grown, presenting a serious health threat in the general population. Dieting and exercising often are not enough to solve this problem for many people, with medical treatment being turned to as a solution.
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A recent development in the medical treatment of obesity is the drug semaglutide. This drug has been used for a few years already as treatment for type 2 diabetes, but has recently been approved as a treatment for obesity. Semaglutide is usually taken in a pill form to treat obesity and is also available as an injection – known as ozempic, which is usually used for the treatment of diabetes.
A recent development in the medical treatment of obesity is the drug semaglutide. This drug has been used for a few years already as treatment for type 2 diabetes, but has recently been approved as a treatment for obesity. Semaglutide is usually taken in a pill form to treat obesity and is also available as an injection – known as ozempic, which is usually used for the treatment of diabetes.
How This Drug Works
Semaglutide helps people to lose weight in two main ways. First, it affects certain areas of the brain that regulate hunger – making the brain have a lessened appetite and thus the patient eats less. Second, the drug helps control and lessen blood sugar levels, which is not only a key factor to fight diabetes, it also contributes to weight loss.
It should be noted that semaglutide is not a “magic bullet”, it needs to be used in combination with a proper diet and some exercise. When this is done, the results have been very good, with many obese patients losing 20% of their body weight.
Who Is This Drug For
Not everyone overweight or obese should take semaglutide. The approved parameters to use this drug are:
– A 27 kg/m2 BMI (body mass index) and also have high blood pressure and/or diabetes, OR
– A 30 kg/m2 BMI or more.
Plus of course, the drug should be taken under the supervision of a physician.
Benefits
When combined with proper diet and moderate exercise, it is very common for patients to lose 10 – 15% off their body weight, with some people even losing 20%. Semaglutide also lowers blood sugar, thus patients are less prone to developing diabetes – which is a very real possibility for people who are obese. Also, being obese can contribute to many health problems in addition to diabetes, including high blood pressure, heart problems and respiratory ailments. By losing weight, these health problems are less likely to occur.
Side Effects
The most common side effects – reported by approximately half of those using the drug – are a mild feeling of nausea, constipation, and vomiting. However, only about five percent of those taking semaglutide were reported to have these side effects in any kind of serious or chronic manner. Thus, the majority of patients should be able to use this drug safely and effectively.
