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Pardis Poorzand an Internal Medicine physician with over ten years of experience helping patients understand, prevent, and treat complex chronic conditions like obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes
Preoperative Use of GLP-1 Agonists In some patients, particularly those with a higher BMI or medical comorbidities, initiating GLP-1 agonists before surgery can aid in weight loss to reduce surgical risk
These meds work by mimicking a gut hormone (GLP-1) that signals fullness, slows stomach emptying, and manages blood sugar originally developed for type 2 diabetes
Farxiga can help lower the risk of serious complications, hospitalization, and death in certain adults with heart failure or chronic kidney disease