Explain that temporary nerve irritation affects up to 79% of liposuction patients and usually clears within 6 months, while persistent pain beyond 3 to 6 months needs further evaluation for ACNES or central pain features
Overall, no increased risk of pancreatitis, pancreatic/hepatocellular/colorectal cancer, aspiration/pneumonia, or diabetic retinopathy is seen in patients on GLP-1 receptor agonist therapies
Among those with insurance, 30% reported that affording their share of GLP-1 costs was somewhat difficult, and 25% reported that it was very difficult
Bodnaruc et al 2016), compared to the GLP-1 medications with a half-life of 7 days
Gut hormones, early dumping and resting energy expenditure in patients with good and poor weight loss response after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
For therapists, muscle contraction is the obvious clinical entry point: we need ATP to power the movements our patients are working so hard to regain and optimize