When I first started prescribing semaglutide (sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy), I did so to help my diabetic patients take back control of their blood sugar. That’s because, as a [...]
Tag: Ozempic
Get the “skinny” on Ozempic
Being “large” has become so normalized in our culture… That nearly 50 percent of people don’t even realize they’re overweight. But here’s a reality check for you… Obesity is a disease. And the [...]
“Weighing” in on a cultural phenomenon (Ozempic)
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a drug take over the world—or at least the U.S.—as quickly as Ozempic. (Or “vitamin O,” as I like to call it.) It’s truly a cultural phenomenon… Perhaps even bigger [...]
To “O” or not to “O”?
To “O” or not to “O,” that is the question. At least, that’s the question most of my patients are contemplating these days. And I’m not talking about the Big O—rather, Ozempic. It’s a newer drug [...]
Patients purposefully DENIED this medication? [MUST-READ]
What you’re about to read is one of the main reasons why our healthcare system is such a failure… Because when it comes to easy access to the medications that actually help people… The [...]
The great DRUG debate (shocking!)
I don’t often talk about drugs in this space, especially new ones. That’s because I firmly believe that new drugs are never innocent, or to be trusted, until YEARS of use. After all, that’s when [...]