The physiologic concern is real, and retained gastric contents have been documented
The staff is super friendly and professional
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) is a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist licensed in the UK for type 2 diabetes and weight management
Your physician will help decide which option is best for you depending on your health, goals, and tolerance to side effects
Image: Michail_Petrov-96/Thinkstock Vitamin B12 may not be high on your nutritional radar, yet it is essential to some of the body's most important functions, like forming red blood cells and maintaining nerve function
GLP-1RAs are believed to confer neuroprotective benefits in the retina through various mechanisms, such as lowering neuroinflammation, minimizing glutamate excitotoxicity, protecting RGCs from degeneration, preserving glial cell function, maintaining vascular integrity, and supporting an antioxidative environment [Table 1]