The Science Behind Ozempic & Why It’s Getting So Much Attention

Yumlish: Diabetes and Multicultural Nutrition

English - October 12, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB
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In this episode, we are joined by esteemed endocrinologist Dr. Dominguez, as she provides an overview of the GLP-1 receptor agonists drugs like Ozempic, a medication typically used for diabetes patients to lower blood sugar levels, now being used as a weight loss tool.

Dr. Dominguez is an Assistant Professor Clinical Medicine in the department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the Keck School of Medicine at USC. She completed her medical school, residency and endocrinology fellowship training at USC. She is the course director for the USC Diabetes Symposium. Her clinical interests include caring for patients with diabetes and patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Quotes - “I also realized that I love having long-term relationships with patients. I love the sort of investigative aspect of medicine, of looking into things, getting labs, trying to understand what’s going on with the patient, and trying to help them live, sort of, their best life, for lack of a better phrase.”

“Sometimes talking about some of these other strategies is worthwhile in those situations.”

In This Episode You Will Learn:

Journey Into the Field of Endocrinology + Passion for Helping Others

Overview on Ozempic & Utilization of Treatment

Differences of Ozempic & Weight Loss Approaches

Short-Term Usage or Long-Term Usage?

Alternative Weight Loss Options Before Ozempic

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