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Older adults and people using prescription medications should consult a healthcare provider before beginning or changing an exercise routine, and stop exercising if they feel unwell
They often cost less than their weight loss counterparts and can be just as effective in assisting with weight loss and long-term weight management
For your patients with a valid prescription and commercial insurance, there are savings options available to overcome the affordability barriers of GLP-1 RAs for weight loss with Savings Cards: Wegovy (semaglutide)(obesity) savings card Zepbound (trizepatide) (obesity) savings card Saxenda (liraglutide) (obesity) savings card Ozempic (semaglutide)(diabetes) savings card Trulicity (dulaglutide) (diabetes) savings card Rybelsus (semaglutide) (diabetes) savings card Bydureon Bcise (Exenatide)(diabetes) savings card Patient Assistance Programs: At the time of this writing, Patient Assistance Programs include GLP-1 RAs approved for diabetes (not obesity)
"A supplement is only as good as your body's ability to use it
Richard Frank, MD, MHSA, Chief Medical Officer at Vida Health, spoke to Medical News Today about how orforglipron may expand access to GLP-1s: The choice between a pill and an injectable comes down to patient preference and potency. The injectables are clearly more potent but require a weekly injection