GLP 1
GLP-1 Medications and Kidney Health: Long-Term Considerations
GLP-1 medications are showing meaningful kidney-protective effects in clinical trials, and the evidence has grown strong enough to change prescribing practices for patients with…
GLP-1 Medications and Addiction: Can They Help With Cravings?
Patients taking semaglutide for weight loss have been reporting something unexpected: reduced cravings not just for food, but for alcohol, cigarettes, and in some…
GLP-1 Medications and Cancer Risk: What We Know So Far
GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide may reduce the risk of certain obesity-related cancers while carrying a theoretical concern about one specific cancer type….
When Should You Consider Medication for Hypothyroidism?
If your TSH is 6, do you need treatment? What about 8? 11? The answers aren’t as cut and dried as the lab reference range suggests.
Hypothyroidism Treatment Options: Lifestyle vs Medication vs Surgery
Levothyroxine works for most people. For the 10 to 15% who don’t feel right on it, there are options.
Hypothyroidism Patient Success Strategies: What Actually Works
The mechanics of living with hypothyroidism are mostly mundane: take your pill, time it right, sleep enough, exercise, eat reasonable food.
How to Manage Hypothyroidism Long Term: Evidence-Based Plan
Hypothyroidism doesn’t go away. Once you have it, you’ll be managing it for the rest of your life.
How Do GLP-1 Medications Help Hypothyroidism?
If you have hypothyroidism and you’re carrying extra weight, you’ve probably wondered whether GLP-1 medications are safe for you.