GLP-1: Get the Facts

GLP-1: Get the Facts

How do these medications actually work in the body? GLP-1 medications generally work in two ways. First, they travel in the blood stream and attach to GLP-1 receptors in the brain. The satiety centre is stimulated to decrease appetite and craving, however they can...
Tummy Pain with Weight Loss Injections

Tummy Pain with Weight Loss Injections

Traffic Light System Green: Weight loss injections are predominantly GLP-1 (glucagon like peptide) hormones which act to slow down stomach motility. This can lead to common symptoms which occur for a few days after injection or can last longer with higher doses of the...
What to expect before weight loss surgery

What to expect before weight loss surgery

Most people who come to see me for their initial consultation are anxious. They have usually been thinking about surgery as an option for a long time, however have lacked the courage to come forward due to the guilt they feel for having become obese or perhaps have...