Today over 100 peptide medications are approved, including semaglutide better known as Ozempic and Wegovy
Semaglutide is primarily prescribed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and has recently gained attention for its effectiveness in combating obesity
This article offers practical guidance, a surgical medication checklist, and key communication strategies that every diabetes care team should follow when preparing a patient for surgery
BPC-157, 5mg A synthetic pentadecapeptide widely utilized in preclinical research involving cellular signaling, tissue integrity, vascular biology, and cytoprotective pathway investigation
Pathological expansion and dysfunction of EAT promote AF through paracrine and vasocrine secretion of pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic cytokines, release of extracellular vesicles carrying arrhythmogenic cargo, direct infiltration, and modulation of local electrophysiology and autonomic signaling, thereby creating a substrate for atrial cardiomyopathy, fibrosis, electrical remodeling, and AF initiation/persistence

Possible side effects include, but are not limited to: Nausea Diarrhea Vomiting Constipation Abdominal pain Headache Fatigue Dyspepsia Dizziness Abdominal distension Belching Hypoglycemia Flatulence Gastroenteritis Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) General Recommendations for Side Effects Improve eating habits Eat slowly Eat only if you are really hungry Eat smaller portions Avoid lying down after having a meal Stop eating in case of feeling of fullness Increase meal frequency Avoid drinking through a straw Eat without distractions and enjoy savoring the food Try not to be too active after eating Avoid eating too close to bedtime Adapt food composition to your requirements Choose easy-to-digest food, low fat diets (focus on bland foods) Use oven, cooking griddle, or boiling Increase fluid intake, especially clear, fresh drinks (in small sips) but not so much as to make you feel too full Health food that contain water (soups, liquid yogurt, gelatin, and others) Avoid sweet meals Avoid dressings, spicy foods, canned food, & sauces that are not home-cooked Get some fresh air Do some light exercise Keep a food diary - it may be useful to identify foods or meal timings that make it worse
