Why I Decided to Try a GLP-1 When I first started hearing about GLP-1 medications like Ozempic around 2022, I was scared off by the stories of side effects and potential issues like stomach paralysis, pancreatitis, and cancer
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GLP-1 is a hormone your body releases in the gut after eating
Patients on Medicare who wanted Wegovy or Zepbound for chronic weight management typically paid full cash price, often $1,000 to $1,500 per month, putting these medications out of reach for most fixed-income beneficiaries
Obesity is a major driver of US health care costs, totaling almost $173 billion annually, according to the CDC in 2024