Ozempic for weight loss: What you need to know [bGqBwFGb9MD]

Ozempic for weight loss: What you need to know [bGqBwFGb9MD]

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The world of weight loss medications is complex — if not confusing. Popular names like Ozempic, Wegovy, Monjaro and Zepbound are all part of a new class of drugs that have flipped weight management on its head. To clear up the confusion, Armando E. Castro-Tié, MD, FACS, FASMBS, explains how they work, which are meant for weight loss and which are not, success rates and potential side effects. Learn more: Dr. Castro is the chair of the Dept. of Surgery at South Shore University Hospital, and system vice chair of Northwell Health's surgery service line. Chapters: 00:28 - What is Ozempic? 01:06 - Does Ozempic for weight loss work? 01:38 - Are there other weight-loss drugs? 02:12 - Mounjaro vs Ozempic 02:56 - Who qualifies for GLP-1 agonist weight-loss drugs? 03:34 - Do I need a prescription? 04:02 - Are there side effects? 04:51 - What happens if I stop taking Ozempic or other weight-loss drugs? 05:30 - Advice for those considering weight-loss drugs Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 21 hospitals, 900 outpatient facilities and more than 12,000 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 85,000 employees — 18,900 nurses and 4,900 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn. Interested in a career at Northwell Health? Visit and explore our many opportunities. The Well - The Well TikTok - Facebook – Instagram - X - LinkedIn - #lori greiner keto pills #what is alli diet pills #are diet pills unhealthy