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1M ago
It has been well established that weight management programs are extremely beneficial, not only for the patients who find amazing success meeting their goals, but for the practices and medical spas that implement them.
These programs help patients find accountability, develop knowledge, and implement discipline through a program designed by experts that can help with exercise, nutrition plans, and supplementation.
Medical and aesthetic practices that have not established weight management programs are falling behind. Patients who are seeking these options will find practices that offer them, a ..read more
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2M ago
With semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) increasing in popularity when used for weight loss treatment, questions often arise concerning how to obtain semaglutide, and where patients can go to partake in the treatment.
While some states have strict guidelines and even bans on semaglutide, most states follow typical procedures and regulations when it comes to this type of medication. FDA-approved drugs or duplicates of FDA-approved drugs dispensed by a compounding pharmacy require a prescription to provide to patients, which can be done through most typical types of prescriber-patient relationship (i ..read more
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2M ago
According to the United Stated Food Research & Action Center, 39.6% of American adults are obese. Additionally, 31.6% of American adults are overweight, leading to a staggering 71% of Americans who essentially are above their ideal weight.
Changes in diet and exercise are often needed for individuals that find themselves in the obese categor. But many find that combining better habits with a supplementation of weight loss drugs can help to speed up this process and give more consistent results than dietary and fitness habits alone.
This is where the increasingly popular Ozempic® or Wegovy ..read more
BuildMyBod
2M ago
We currently have a booming weight management program in our practice. Bringing in over $250,000 per month. But how did a plastic surgery practice specializing in body contouring procedures like tummy tucks and Mommy Makeovers find ourselves in the middle of the GLP1 tsunami?
Background
It all started two years ago. We were seeing consultation after consultation of patients interested in body contouring procedures who weren’t good candidates. Inappropriate candidates can be divided into two broad categories: high BMI or high percentage of visceral fat within their abdominal cavity that ..read more
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2M ago
With the rise of semaglutide, originally patented and packaged as Ozempic® for type 2 diabetes, a new wave of weight loss treatments has begun. Semaglutide helps to slow the emptying of the stomach, as well as suppress hunger, the combination of which allows the user to avoid overeating and therefore lose weight consistently. Practitioners implement this as a solution for their weight management programs, giving patients this effective and safe option.
However, due to its increasing popularity, semaglutide is on the FDA’s drug shortage list. With this in mind, compounding pharmacies are now pr ..read more
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2M ago
In the simplest of terms, semaglutide is a protein that essentially signals your brain that you are full, as well as reduces blood sugar levels through insulin secretion and slowing the process of gastric emptying. Semaglutide mimics hormones within your gastrointestinal tract that do the above process naturally. Semaglutide helps your body better control blood sugar levels and fat storage while reducing hunger and extending your feelings of fullness.
When combined with diet and exercise, individuals who receive semaglutide injections are able to achieve positive weight loss results. Injection ..read more
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2M ago
Whether you’re just starting or taking the maximum dose or anything in between, this video will guide you through the proper way to inject semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy) on a weekly basis ..read more
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3M ago
Weight management programs are increasingly popular programs offered by medical spas that can help patients to achieve their health goals through a structured, medically backed solution. While these programs are obviously extremely beneficial for patients that partake in them, they also offer major benefits to the medical spas that bring them into their practices.
According to studies and analysis done by the CDC, over 70% of adults are classified as either overweight or obese. This means that the market for weight management programs is likely to reach well over 50 billion dollars. The demand ..read more
BuildMyBod
3M ago
Weight management programs are popular solutions offered by medical professionals that can help patients achieve their weight loss goals and promote a healthy overall lifestyle. These programs are invaluable to the individuals that achieve long-lasting results they could not have otherwise achieved on their own.
Programs help establish accountability, lend knowledge, and establish discipline to each patient that partakes, and truly makes a difference in individual lives. You may already have established patients that are yearning for a program that can help them to achieve a better overall hea ..read more
BuildMyBod
3M ago
Whether you’re just starting or taking the maximum dose or anything in between, this video will guide you through the proper way to inject semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy) on a weekly basis ..read more