August 21, 2024 11:50 pm
Published by Cara Phillipo
Dr. Madda has spent the last 20 years deeply researching the most effective treatments for erectile dysfunction. Most of his patients receive a combination of the P-shot, Gaineswave, a very specific penile pump, and some also do testosterone optimization. We have found this multi-pronged approach to be very successful in our patient population who deal... Read More
August 14, 2024 11:47 pm
Published by Cara Phillipo
Semaglutide is the active ingredient in the GLP-1 medications pharmaceutically branded by Novo Nordisk, known as Ozempic and Wegovy. These medications are very helpful for weight loss. They may be prescribed to those with obesity and also other medical issues related to excess weight, such as type 2 diabetes. Some people may use semaglutide in... Read More
August 6, 2024 11:46 pm
Published by Cara Phillipo
Semaglutide is a weight loss medication that works as a GLP-1 receptor agonist (the branded forms are also known as Wegovy and Ozempic). One of the main mechanisms of action is on the satiety center of the brain, where it can suppress appetite and cravings. This treatment targets the source of weight gain—eating excess calories. ... Read More
July 11, 2024 7:56 am
Published by Cara Phillipo
In the past few years, Semaglutide has struck intense interest in investigating the myriad benefits of glucagon-like peptide Agonists (GLP-1RAs). The pharmaceutically branded forms of the medications are known as Wegovy and Ozempic. Ozempic is FDA-approved for diabetes, while Wegovy has become FDA for weight loss in most candidates with a BMI over 27. GLP-1RA’s... Read More
July 3, 2024 10:26 pm
Published by Cara Phillipo
Sample Weekly Email to my Semaglutide Patients: Hello! I hope you are doing well on your program this week and finding a good groove with creating/maintaining the lifestyle diet. I must reiterate the importance of dialing in the recommended food plan (or some version) as your “lifestyle diet” 85-90% of the time. This is truly... Read More
June 26, 2024 7:50 am
Published by Cara Phillipo
I find that so many of my patients feel nervous getting off of Semaglutide once they reach their weight loss goal. Many tell me how amazing they feel and worry that might change once they go off of the medication. I gently encourage them to try maintaining the lifestyle diet they had incorporated throughout their... Read More
June 12, 2024 4:26 pm
Published by Cara Phillipo
Every week on my Semaglutide program, I check in with all of my patients to see how progress is going, troubleshoot any side effects and see if there are things we can do in the lifestyle diet realm to help with progress and overall wellness. I love being there to support my patients through this... Read More
May 20, 2024 11:39 am
Published by Cara Phillipo
I love hearing from my patients as they journey through our program using Semaglutide as a tool to reset habits and patterns with food. To say I am impressed with this medication is an understatement. Luckily, I see very few side effects outside of the occasional mild nausea in my patient population. The positive benefits... Read More
May 11, 2024 7:32 pm
Published by Cara Phillipo
In the past 2 years, Semaglutide has become a big buzz. There are many branded forms on the market, and due to the shortage of branded forms for the medication, we also have many compounded versions on the market. Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist medication branded by Novo Nordisk under the names of... Read More
May 6, 2024 6:42 pm
Published by Cara Phillipo
Semaglutide is a wonderful medication that promotes weight loss while working on a healthy lifestyle. Personally, I find using Semaglutide for weight loss pointless if you are not considering a plan for maintaining your losses. Semaglutide can be used in an amazing way as a TOOL to help with weight loss while you work to... Read More