Course Overview

GLP-1 agonists to lower blood sugar levels and promote weight loss have skyrocketed in popularity recently, but there are still many myths about them. In part 1, Dr. Esparza answers some of your burning questions about this class of obesity medications:

  • Does insurance cover the cost of these GLP-1 medications?
  • Do patients maintain their weight loss after stopping medication?
  • Do GLP-1 medications cause dangerous side effects?
  • Can conventional appetite suppressants achieve similar results as GLP-1s?
    Maria Isabel Esparza
    Maria Isabel Esparza, MD

    Board certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism and Obesity