Hypotheses include medication-related blood pressure changes, volume depletion from gastrointestinal effects, rapid glycemic improvement leading to transient vascular dysregulation, and altered autoregulation of optic nerve head perfusion
Those approved for weight loss include Zepbound (tirzepatide), Wegovy (semaglutide), and Saxenda (liraglutide)
The Connection Between GLP-1s and Hydration GLP-1 medications work by slowing digestion, curbing appetite, and improving blood sugar control
More and more people are experiencing the benefits of these medications, with one out of eight adults, or 12%, in the United States reporting having taken a GLP-1 drug in a 2024 survey, said Roosevelt Allen, DDS, MAGD, ABGD, chief dental officer, United Concordia Dental
The PubMed database contains over 3,000 peer-reviewed studies on peptide analytical methods and quality standards
That sounds great, but it creates a problem most patients aren't warned about: protein intake drops, muscle mass declines, and metabolic rate drops with it
