Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DipABOM Summary Ozempic® & Wegovy® both use semaglutide—but they aren’t exactly alike Ozempic® and Wegovy® are two GLP-1 agonist medications that are currently getting a lot of media attention—but while they both use semaglutide, there are important differences between them. We’ve put together this

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DipABOM Summary Learn how Wegovy® can help with weight management Nearly 1 in 3 American adults suffer from being overweight, and over 42% of the population has obesity. Wegovy® is a medication that may be able to help you lose excess weight when combined

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DipABOM Summary Learn what Ozempic® can do to help with diabetes & more Diabetes is a serious health problem that affects more than 38 million Americans, most of whom live with type 2 diabetes mellitus. A key part of managing this disease involves controlling the levels

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DipABOM Summary GLP-1 receptor agonists can lower blood sugar and control weight GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide (which is used in medications like Ozempic® and Wegovy®) have been getting a lot of attention lately. But there’s a lot to understand about these drugs

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DipABOM Summary What are GLP-1 medications? GLP-1 medications, or GLP-1 receptor agonists, work by mimicking a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which your body naturally produces after eating. GLP-1 medications trigger the release of insulin, helping to move sugar from your bloodstream into