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Treatment typically involves lifestyle changes, but there are also drug treatments like Wegovy (semaglutide), an injectable GLP-1 medication that is FDA-approved for chronic weight management due to its effectiveness in lowering blood sugar and decreasing appetite

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If the patient experiences nausea or other GI side effects, do not increase the dose of pramlintide until the GI side effects dissipate

The order of foods: the Japanese Kuchisabishii method Principle: Starting with vegetables/proteins BEFORE carbohydrates increases GLP-1 by 40%