A GLP-1 Prescription Is Not a Complete Care Plan: What Responsible Evaluation and Follow-Up Look Like
GLP-1 medicines have become a major part of conversations about weight, blood sugar, and metabolic health. That visibility has created opportunity: some people who once felt shut out of care are now asking better questions about diabetes, obesity, and long-term risk. It has also created a problem. A medication can be presented online as if […]
GLP-1s After 60: Why Medication Decisions Must Protect Strength, Function, and Independence
Source note: This article was prompted by reporting on GLP-1 medicines and aging, plus a commentary on the history of weight-loss culture. The question is not simply “Will it cause weight loss?” GLP-1 receptor agonists have changed the conversation around obesity and type 2 diabetes. These medicines can improve glucose control in people with type […]