Anti-VEGF injections are first-line for center-involving diabetic macular edema and are also an accepted option for proliferative diabetic retinopathy when reliable follow-up is possible
What to Consider: Stimulant laxatives are not recommended for regular use, as they can lead to dependency
It showed that different types of soluble fiber helped people eat less food after meals including Guar gum: Used as a thickener in many foods, found in baked goods, dairy products, and condiments -glucans: Found in found in oats, barley, nutritional yeast, and mushrooms Alginate: Found in seaweed Polydextrose: An added fiber, found in reduced calorie or sugar free foods like puddings, desserts, salad dressings, and other baked goods Pectin: Found in fruits like apples and citrus fruits A calorie deficit, eating less calories than you burn, is how you lose weight
Tirzepatide targets both GLP-1 and GIP receptors (dual action)
Body Mass Index (BMI): Prescribed to adults with a BMI of 30 kg/m or greater (classified as obese) or a BMI of 27 kg/m or greater with at least one weight-related comorbidity, such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, or type 2 diabetes