Medical Weight Loss in Atlanta
Ozempic, Mounjaro, and What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You Dr. Francisco Puentes, board-certified endocrinologist, explains how GLP- 1 medications work, who the right candidates are, and why working with a specialist is the difference between real results and real risk. By Dr. Francisco Puentes, MD, FACE · Board-Certified Endocrinologist · Endocrine Specialists of Georgia -Atlanta, GA When Diet and Exercise Are Not Enough If you have spent years trying to lose weight — changing your diet, exercising consistently, trying supplements — and still cannot maintain results, it may not be a willpower issue. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), obesity is […]
Obesity Treatments: What You Need to Know
One of the topics generating the most interest is GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro. When are they appropriate? They are recommended for patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. They are also recommended for patients with a BMI over 27 if they have chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular […]