Semaglutide Peptide For Weight Loss in Phoenix

What is Semaglutide?

Semaglutide, sold under the brand names Ozempic (FDA Approved 2017), Wegovy (FDA Approved 2021), & Rybelsus (FDA Approved 2019)

Losing weight can be an incredibly difficult endeavor which can impact your lifestyle. We all know there are no magic pills & nothing works better than time & effort. Focal Point Vitality offers medications that are available that can assist with weight loss, fat loss, & even helps control insulin levels. The best part, these medications only have to be administered once a week.

Semaglutide, often referred to by the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy®, is a Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) produced by the gut. It increases insulin production, a hormone that lowers the blood sugar level while inhibiting glucagon secretion, which is a hormone that raises blood sugar, reduces appetite and energy intake while delaying gastric emptying. It was first developed in 2012 by Novo Nordisk as a longer-acting option to Liraglutide. In 2017 this drug was approved as an anti-diabetic medication used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. In June 2021, it got approved for chronic weight management in obese individuals with a (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2) or overweight (initial BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2) with at least one weight-related comorbidity.

Benefits of Semaglutide Peptide Therapy Over Time

• • Reduces food intake by lowering appetite
  • Slows food digestion in the stomach
  • Decrease in overall bodyweight
  • Decreased cardiovascular outcomes in subjects with type 2 diabetes
  • Lower HbA1c levels
  • Enhance the growth of β cells in the pancreas

Risks

The most common side effects may include: nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, stomach pain, headache, fatigue, dizziness, bloating, gas, & heartburn.

Method of Delivery

Subcutaneous injections typically once per week.

Semaglutide Peptide Therapy in Phoenix & Scottsdale

Semaglutide (aka Ozempic) use could lead to a drop in Glucose levels and Nausea. We are also now offering Tirzepatide peptide therapy. Click here for more information on this weight loss miracle peptide.

Want to find your best “shot” to weight & fat loss? Check out our blog SEMAGLUTIDE vs TIRZEPATIDE here.

For more information or to schedule your consultation, call/text Focal Point Vitality at 480.563.9966.